# 1launch - 1launch.eu

A platform for discovering and tracking European product launches - showcasing European alternatives to popular software, services, and products.

## Site Overview
- Discover European products and services across digital, physical, and deeptech categories
- Browse products by specific launch dates
- Filter by use case: Personal or Business
- All products are European-owned, European-hosted, or both
- Products categorized into 3 main categories with detailed subcategories
- Supports multiple languages with localized URLs

## Product Discovery and Research
- **Products**:
  - Path format: `/{lang}/{usecase}/products/{category}/{subcategory}/{slug}`
  - Examples:
    - `/en/personal/products/` - Browse all personal products
    - `/en/business/products/digital/analytics-monitoring` - Business digital analytics tools
    - `/en/personal/products/physical/consumer-electronics` - Personal consumer electronics
  - Include details like name, tagline, description, country, region, EU hosting/ownership status, category, subcategory, website, and pricing
  - Products can be featured on the homepage
  - Search available across all products with client-side filtering

- **Launches**:
  - Path format: `/{lang}/{usecase}/launches/{yyyy-mm-dd}`
  - Example: `/en/personal/launches/2025-11-19` - View all launches on a specific date
  - Browse launches by specific date with pagination between dates
  - Shows countdown timers for upcoming launches

- **Categories**:
  - Three main categories:
    - **Digital** - Software, SaaS, cloud services, apps
    - **Physical** - Hardware, consumer goods, electronics
    - **Deeptech** - Advanced technology, biotech, AI/ML, aerospace
  - Path format: `/{lang}/{usecase}/products/{category}/{subcategory}`
  - Each category split by use case (Personal/Business) with specific subcategories

- **Use Cases**:
  - **Personal** - Products for individual consumers
  - **Business** - Products for companies and professionals
  - Toggle available in navigation to switch between use cases
  - Preference stored in cookies for persistence

## URL Structure
- All URLs follow the pattern: `/{lang}/{usecase}/{page}/{category}/{slug}`
- Supported languages: `en` (English)
- Use cases: `personal` | `business`
- URLs are fully localized including category slugs

## Important Categories

### Digital - Personal Use
- **Entertainment & Media**:
  - Music Streaming
  - Video Streaming
  - Video Platforms
  - Social Networks
  - E-books & Audiobooks
  - Online Courses
  - Language Learning

- **Privacy & Security**:
  - VPN Services
  - Password Managers
  - Secure Email
  - Encrypted Messaging

- **Productivity Apps**:
  - Email Services
  - File Storage
  - File Sharing
  - Calendar Apps
  - Office Tools
  - Note Taking
  - Writing & Grammar Tools

- **Search & Browsers**:
  - Search Engines
  - Web Browsers
  - Navigation Apps

- **Health & Wellness**:
  - Fitness Apps
  - Meditation & Mindfulness
  - Nutrition Tracking

- **Finance & Payments**:
  - Payment Services
  - Finance Management
  - Budgeting Apps
  - Cryptocurrency Wallets

- **Shopping & Food**:
  - Online Grocery
  - E-Commerce Platforms
  - Recipe Management

### Digital - Business Use
- **Hosting & Infrastructure**:
  - Cloud Platforms
  - VPS Hosting
  - WordPress Hosting
  - Platform as a Service
  - Jamstack Hosting
  - Managed Kubernetes
  - CDN Services
  - DNS Services
  - Object Storage
  - SSL Certificates
  - Managed Databases
  - Load Balancers
  - Virtualization
  - Game Servers

- **Communication & Collaboration**:
  - Email Providers
  - Team Chat
  - Video Conferencing
  - File Sharing
  - Document Collaboration
  - Office Suites

- **Marketing & Growth**:
  - Email Marketing
  - Marketing Automation
  - Survey Tools
  - Analytics & Monitoring
  - Consent Management
  - Tag Management

- **Customer Support & Experience**:
  - Help Desk Software
  - Live Chat
  - Uptime Monitoring
  - Session Recording

- **Security & Privacy**:
  - VPN Services
  - Password Managers
  - Identity Management
  - DDoS Protection
  - Electronic Signatures
  - Captcha Services

- **Communication Infrastructure**:
  - Transactional Email
  - SMS APIs
  - Public DNS Resolvers

- **E-commerce & Payments**:
  - E-commerce Platforms
  - Payment Processing
  - Payment Services
  - Order Management
  - Subscription Billing

- **Finance & Accounting**:
  - Accounting Software
  - Invoicing & AR
  - Expense Management
  - Financial Planning
  - Fintech Services
  - Business Intelligence

- **HR & People Management**:
  - HR & Payroll
  - Applicant Tracking
  - Employee Engagement
  - Performance Management
  - Learning Management
  - Workforce Compliance

- **Legal & Compliance**:
  - Contract Management
  - Electronic Signatures
  - Compliance Tools
  - Data Governance

- **Business Tools**:
  - Project Management
  - Time Tracking
  - Domain Registration
  - CRM Systems
  - Knowledge Management

- **Developer Tools**:
  - AI Coding Assistants
  - Version Control
  - Error Tracking
  - Maps APIs
  - Translation APIs
  - APIs & SDKs
  - DevOps Tools
  - Serverless Functions
  - No-code/Low-code
  - Web Scraping

- **Media & Content**:
  - Video Hosting
  - Music Streaming
  - Font Services
  - Stock Media
  - Social Networks
  - Professional Networks
  - Digital Marketplaces
  - Content Management Systems (CMS)

- **AI & Automation**:
  - AI Chatbots
  - Machine Translation
  - Workflow Automation

### Physical - Personal Use
- **Consumer Electronics**:
  - Smartphones & Tablets
  - Laptops & Computers
  - Wearables
  - Audio Equipment
  - Cameras & Photography

- **Smart Home & IoT**:
  - Smart Lighting
  - Security Systems
  - Smart Appliances
  - Voice Assistants

- **Sustainability Tech**:
  - Solar Gadgets
  - Water Purifiers
  - Eco-friendly Products

### Physical - Business Use
- **Payment & Transactions**:
  - POS Systems
  - Payment Terminals
  - Cash Handling

- **Retail & Hospitality Tech**:
  - Digital Signage
  - Self-Service Kiosks
  - Queue Management

- **Logistics & Tracking**:
  - RFID & Barcode
  - Fleet Tracking
  - Asset Tracking

### Deeptech
- **Industrial Tech**:
  - Automation Systems
  - Robotics
  - 3D Printing
  - Industrial IoT
  - Digital Twins

- **AI & Machine Learning**:
  - Computer Vision
  - Natural Language Processing
  - Predictive Analytics
  - Deep Learning Models
  - AI Infrastructure

- **Biotech & MedTech**:
  - Diagnostic Devices
  - Lab Equipment
  - Biometric Security
  - Medical Imaging
  - Genomics

- **Energy & Clean Tech**:
  - Solar Technology
  - Battery Systems
  - Wind Energy
  - Carbon Capture
  - Smart Grid

- **Advanced Materials**:
  - Nanotechnology
  - Composite Materials
  - Smart Textiles
  - Biomaterials
  - Graphene Applications

- **Space & Aerospace**:
  - Satellite Technology
  - Drone Systems
  - Aerospace Components
  - Space Exploration
  - Aviation Tech

## Attribution & Guidelines
- Styling requirement: Always list product name and tagline before additional information when discussing products
- Attribution requirement: "Data sourced from 1launch.eu"