Server backed saving routes

.gitignore

@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 AGENTS.md
 config.js
+data/routes.json
+data/routes.json.tmp

README.md

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ A small static webpage for saving and sharing Google Maps route links.
 - Optional date, description, and uploaded picture
 - Click route names to open saved Google Maps links
 - Edit, remove, share, or copy route links
-- Data is stored locally in the browser with `localStorage`
+- Routes are stored on the webserver in `data/routes.json`
 - Simple secret gate before the app opens
 
-Open `index.html` in a browser to use it.
+Deploy the files to a PHP-enabled webserver and open `index.html` in a browser.
 
 ## Secret
 
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ cp config.example.js config.js
 window.ROUTES_SECRET = "your-secret";
 ```
 
-`config.js` is gitignored. This is a simple client-side gate, not strong server-side security.
+`config.js` is gitignored. `api.php` reads the same secret and stores shared routes in `data/routes.json`, which is also gitignored.
+
+Make sure the webserver user can write to the `data/` directory. This is a simple shared-secret gate, not strong security.

app.js

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const STORAGE_KEY = "routes.links.v1";
 const AUTH_SESSION_KEY = "routes.authenticated.v1";
 const AUTH_SECRET = window.ROUTES_SECRET;
+const API_URL = window.ROUTES_API_URL || "api.php";
 
 const authScreen = document.querySelector("#auth-screen");
 const authForm = document.querySelector("#auth-form");
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ const archiveCount = document.querySelector("#archive-count");
 const archivedRoutesList = document.querySelector("#archived-routes-list");
 const template = document.querySelector("#route-card-template");
 
-let routes = sortRoutes(loadRoutes());
+let routes = [];
 
 authForm.addEventListener("submit", authenticate);
 logoutButton.addEventListener("click", lockApp);
@@ -68,12 +69,20 @@ function authenticate(event) {
   unlockApp();
 }
 
-function unlockApp() {
+async function unlockApp() {
   authScreen.hidden = true;
   appShell.hidden = false;
   authSecretInput.value = "";
   authMessage.textContent = "";
-  renderRoutes();
+  routeCount.textContent = "Loading routes...";
+
+  try {
+    routes = await loadRoutesFromBackend();
+    renderRoutes();
+  } catch (error) {
+    routeCount.textContent = "Could not load routes.";
+    alert(error.message);
+  }
 }
 
 function lockApp() {
@@ -84,7 +93,7 @@ function lockApp() {
   authSecretInput.focus();
 }
 
-function loadRoutes() {
+function loadLocalRoutes() {
   try {
     return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY)) ?? [];
   } catch {
@@ -92,8 +101,45 @@ function loadRoutes() {
   }
 }
 
-function storeRoutes() {
+async function loadRoutesFromBackend() {
+  const response = await fetch(API_URL, {
+    headers: { "X-Routes-Secret": AUTH_SECRET },
+    cache: "no-store",
+  });
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Could not load routes (${response.status}).`);
+  }
+
+  const data = await response.json();
+  const backendRoutes = sortRoutes(data.routes ?? []);
+  const localRoutes = sortRoutes(loadLocalRoutes());
+
+  if (!backendRoutes.length && localRoutes.length) {
+    routes = localRoutes;
+    await storeRoutes();
+    return localRoutes;
+  }
+
+  localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(backendRoutes));
+  return backendRoutes;
+}
+
+async function storeRoutes() {
   localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(routes));
+
+  const response = await fetch(API_URL, {
+    method: "PUT",
+    headers: {
+      "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      "X-Routes-Secret": AUTH_SECRET,
+    },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ routes }),
+  });
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Could not save routes (${response.status}).`);
+  }
 }
 
 function sortRoutes(routeList) {
@@ -152,9 +198,14 @@ async function saveRoute(event) {
   }
 
   routes = sortRoutes(routes);
-  storeRoutes();
-  renderRoutes();
-  resetForm();
+
+  try {
+    await storeRoutes();
+    renderRoutes();
+    resetForm();
+  } catch (error) {
+    alert(error.message);
+  }
 }
 
 function renderRoutes() {
@@ -279,7 +330,7 @@ function handleRouteAction(event) {
   }
 }
 
-function toggleArchive(id) {
+async function toggleArchive(id) {
   const route = routes.find((item) => item.id === id);
   if (!route) {
     return;
@@ -287,11 +338,17 @@ function toggleArchive(id) {
 
   route.archived = !route.archived;
   routes = sortRoutes(routes);
-  storeRoutes();
-  renderRoutes();
 
-  if (idInput.value === id) {
-    resetForm();
+  try {
+    await storeRoutes();
+    renderRoutes();
+
+    if (idInput.value === id) {
+      resetForm();
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    route.archived = !route.archived;
+    alert(error.message);
   }
 }
 
@@ -320,29 +377,43 @@ function editRoute(route) {
   nameInput.focus();
 }
 
-function removeRoute(id) {
+async function removeRoute(id) {
   const route = routes.find((item) => item.id === id);
   if (!route || !confirm(`Remove "${route.name}"?`)) {
     return;
   }
 
+  const previousRoutes = routes;
   routes = routes.filter((item) => item.id !== id);
-  storeRoutes();
-  renderRoutes();
-  if (idInput.value === id) {
-    resetForm();
+
+  try {
+    await storeRoutes();
+    renderRoutes();
+    if (idInput.value === id) {
+      resetForm();
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    routes = previousRoutes;
+    alert(error.message);
   }
 }
 
-function removeAllRoutes() {
+async function removeAllRoutes() {
   if (!routes.length || !confirm("Remove all saved routes?")) {
     return;
   }
 
+  const previousRoutes = routes;
   routes = [];
-  storeRoutes();
-  renderRoutes();
-  resetForm();
+
+  try {
+    await storeRoutes();
+    renderRoutes();
+    resetForm();
+  } catch (error) {
+    routes = previousRoutes;
+    alert(error.message);
+  }
 }
 
 async function shareRoute(route) {

config.example.js

@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 window.ROUTES_SECRET = "change-this-secret";
+// Optional if api.php is not in the same directory as index.html:
+// window.ROUTES_API_URL = "api.php";