Config Via URL

[benyanke]

It would be useful to be able to specify the configuration (except keys, of course) in the URL, for bookmarking purposes.

One example implementation:

Given the following config string: {'bucket':'BUCKETNAME,'mfa':'false','region':'us-east-2'}

Could be base 64 encoded to: eydidWNrZXQnOidCVUNLRVROQU1FLCdtZmEnOidmYWxzZScsJ3JlZ2lvbic6J3VzLWVhc3QtMid9

And put on the URL:

bucketview.example.com/#eydidWNrZXQnOidCVUNLRVROQU1FLCdtZmEnOidmYWxzZScsJ3JlZ2lvbic6J3VzLWVhc3QtMid9

Which would then preload the config on page load.

[ninovanhooff]

Great idea, could be useful for me as well. I think I'd be able to create decent PR for this. Stay tuned

[john-aws]

Definitely a good idea. I understand the choice of base64 but wondering if a more readable alternative could also work (with minor URL encoding as needed). That would make URL creation and modification more user-friendly.

[paps]

@ninovanhooff thanks! Eagerly waiting for your PR. This is a great idea

[ninovanhooff]

See PR #53