My keyboard listing/database project

[azhdar]

I have the project to build a listing/database of all mech keyboards .

I noticed that there's no easy way to look for a keyboard based on criterias unless you go to mechanicalkeyboards.com but their large catalog is still missing lot of keyboards .


This will probably lead to something really similar to this page with more filters .

I also plan to put a quiz kinda like this one.

This is mainly to list CURRENT keyboards , older keyboards aren't the focus of this .


So far i have come with those fields to specify a keyboard :

• Brand
• Model
• Size (Fullsize,TKL,60% .... )
• Switches avaible
• Backlit (Yes/no)
• Backlit color    
• Macro keys   
• USB HUB (0/1/2 ... )   
• Headphones pluggable (micro+heaphone)
• Media Keys (VolUp,Play-Pause,... )
• Others features (Programmable layer , .... )
• Current Price   
• Interface   (USB,PS2 , .... )
• Release date   
• Release price   
• Review links (either geekhack,videos like linustechtips,reddit ... )
• customizability (How standard are the keys ? )
• Layout Avaibility (ANSI, ISO , ISO DE , ISO UK .... )
• Keycap plastic    (ABS,PBT ...)
• Wrist rest    (Yes,No,Removable)
• Places to buy it (link resellers)   
• Removable Cable (yes/no)   

It will be handle like a database for exemples :
Poker 2 ANSI mx blue green backlit ,
Poker 2 ANSI mx red green backlit ,
Poker 2 ANSI mx red no backlit ,
POKER 2 DE ISO mx blue green backlit
will be 4 differents entries .

Do you think i missed fields to define a keyboard ?

I'll also think of a solution to allow other people to add keyboard while avoiding the fake entries .

[FoxWolf1]

Just a few things...

You have a field for keycap plastic, but you should also have one for printing method (laser, pad printing, dyesub, doubleshot, painted and engraved, etc.).

PCB vs plate mount for switches.

Plate material-- you might have a hard time finding this information, but some people might find it useful to be able to exclude anything with a crappy (plastic) plate.

Case material.

[azhdar]

Noted , thanks will add that

[dorkvader]

Do you think i missed fields to define a keyboard ?

One thing I think might plague your effort is a philosophical issue.

What, exactly, counts as a "mechanical" keyboard, and how is that different from a "rubber dome" keyboard (or another type).

Once you have a very clear definition of that, then you can continue to catalogue everything that falls into the category.

Many keyboards enthusiasts enjoy (model M, topre) have aspects of keyboards we don't.