Meetup Batch Event Set Tool v2 (MBEST-v2)

A modern refactor of the original Meetup Batch Event Set Tool, now with TypeScript and modern React patterns.

Overview

MBEST-v2 is a Chrome extension that enhances Meetup.com functionality by allowing users to:

• Schedule multiple Meetup events to Google Calendar in one action
• Select events within a specified date range
• Search and filter Meetup groups
• Manage event scheduling through an intuitive interface

Technologies

• Frontend:

  • React 18 with functional components and hooks
  • TypeScript for type safety
  • Material-UI v6 for component library
  • Redux Toolkit for state management
  • React Calendar for date selection

• Build Tools:

  • Vite for fast development and building
  • CRXJS for Chrome extension development
  • ESLint for code quality

• APIs:

  • Meetup API for group and event data
  • Google Calendar API for event scheduling
  • Chrome Extension APIs for:
    • Identity management
    • Storage
    • Background scripts

Local Development

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Sshetty2/mbest-v2.git
cd mbest-v2

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory:

VITE_MEETUP_CLIENT_ID=your_meetup_client_id
VITE_MEETUP_CLIENT_SECRET=your_meetup_client_secret
VITE_REDIRECT_URI=your_redirect_uri

4. Update manifest.json with your Google OAuth client ID:

"oauth2": {
  "client_id": "your_google_client_id"
}

5. Start development server:

npm run dev

6. Load the extension in Chrome:
   • Navigate to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode"
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the dist directory

Features

• 🔍 Group search with autocomplete
• 📅 Date range selection
• ✅ Batch event selection
• 📲 Google Calendar integration
• 🔒 Secure OAuth authentication
• 💾 Local storage for preferences
• 🎨 Modern, responsive UI

Architecture

• Redux Store: Manages application state for groups, events, and dates
• Background Script: Handles OAuth flows and API communications
• Content Script: Integrates with Meetup.com pages
• Popup: Main user interface for interaction

Privacy

This extension prioritizes user privacy:

• No personal data storage
• Temporary token storage only
• Secure API communications
• See Privacy Policy for details

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit pull requests to the repository.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Links

• Chrome Web Store
• Original Version
• Issue Tracker