uatu

The Marvel Comic Universe API Transformed into Mind Maps

Mind Maps of Marvel Comics Universe

Introduction

Using The Marvel Comic Books API, Uatu collects JSON data and then uses Jinja2 templates to create markdown files. Using the markmap VS Code extension these markdown files render as mind maps!

Setup

I recommend running Uatu in a Python virtual environment. This will help keep your host system clean and allow you to have multiple environments to try new things. If you are not using a virtual environment, start at the download/clone step below.

You will also need Python 3 and venv installed on your host system.

In your project directory, create your virtual environment

$ python3 -m venv env

Activate (use) your new virtual environment (Linux):

$ source env/bin/activate

Pip install the required Python packages

(env) $ pip install requests
(env) $ pip install python-dotenv

Download or clone the mind_nmap repository:

git clone https://github.com/automateyournetwork/uatu.git

Get an API Key and create an MD5 Hash of the key using MD5 Hash Creator

In the .env file update your API KEY and the MD5 Hash of the API Key

APIKEY = 
MD5HASH = 

Run the code!

cd Uatu
cd MindMaps
python3 Uatu.py

View the Mindmaps

Install the markmap VS Code Extension

Open the markdown file and click the "Open as markmap"