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by matansfb 114 days ago
I’ve been working on a small project called Disk-Scout.

It’s a focused data tool for comparing storage drives (HDD, SSD, NVMe, external) using consistent metrics like price per TB, capacity, form factor and condition.

The main idea is simple: make drive comparison faster and more objective by structuring the data.

Recent improvements:

You can now save drives to a local favorites list for quick comparison.

One-click region switching – instantly view pricing across different Amazon regions (US, UK, DE, FR, etc.).

Improved normalization of capacity units and price-per-TB calculations.

Cleaner filtering and better performance.

The interesting part for me was building the normalization layer: handling different capacity formats, computing consistent price metrics, and keeping region switching fast without reloading everything.

It’s still evolving and I’d appreciate feedback from people who enjoy data tools and marketplace comparisons.

What would you add next?