hobby-by-category/src/index.ts

A comprehensive, type-safe list of hobbies organized by categories.

type Hobby = string; 

interface HobbiesByCategory {
  creativeAndArtistic: Hobby[];
  outdoorAndAdventure: Hobby[];
  sportsAndFitness: Hobby[];
  intellectualAndLearning: Hobby[];
  techAndGaming: Hobby[];
  musicAndPerformance: Hobby[];
  collecting: Hobby[];
  foodAndDrink: Hobby[];
  socialAndCommunity: Hobby[];
  relaxationAndMindfulness: Hobby[];
}

const hobbiesByCategory: HobbiesByCategory = {
    creativeAndArtistic: [
        "Painting (acrylic, watercolor, oil)",
        "Drawing (sketching, digital art, charcoal)",
        "Calligraphy & Hand Lettering",
        "Photography (nature, portrait, street, macro)",
        "Pottery & Ceramics",
        "Sculpting",
        "Knitting & Crocheting",
        "Sewing & Embroidery",
        "DIY Crafts & Upcycling",
        "Jewelry Making",
        "Woodworking & Carpentry",
        "Origami & Paper Crafts",
        "Scrapbooking",
        "Cosplay & Costume Design",
        "Graphic Design",
        "Writing (poetry, fiction, blogging)"
      ],
      outdoorAndAdventure: [
        "Hiking & Trekking",
        "Camping & Backpacking",
        "Rock Climbing",
        "Kayaking & Canoeing",
        "Surfing & Paddleboarding",
        "Fishing",
        "Gardening (urban, hydroponics, bonsai)",
        "Bird Watching",
        "Geocaching (treasure hunting with GPS)",
        "Foraging (wild edibles)",
        "Mountain Biking",
        "Horseback Riding",
        "Skiing & Snowboarding",
        "Skydiving",
        "Paragliding"
      ],
      sportsAndFitness: [
        "Running & Jogging",
        "Yoga & Pilates",
        "Martial Arts (karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu)",
        "Weightlifting & Bodybuilding",
        "Swimming",
        "Dancing (salsa, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom)",
        "Gymnastics",
        "Parkour",
        "Archery",
        "Fencing",
        "Team Sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball)",
        "Tennis & Badminton",
        "Golf",
        "Cycling"
      ],
      intellectualAndLearning: [
        "Reading (fiction, non-fiction, classics)",
        "Learning New Languages",
        "Chess & Strategy Games",
        "Puzzle Solving (crosswords, Sudoku, escape rooms)",
        "Astronomy & Stargazing",
        "Philosophy & Debate",
        "History Research",
        "Genealogy (family tree research)",
        "Podcasting",
        "Trivia & Quizzes"
      ],
      techAndGaming: [
        "Coding & Programming",
        "Video Game Design",
        "Gaming (PC, console, mobile, retro)",
        "Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences",
        "Robotics & Electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)",
        "3D Printing & Modeling",
        "Drone Flying & Aerial Photography",
        "Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking"
      ],
      musicAndPerformance: [
        "Playing an Instrument (guitar, piano, violin, drums)",
        "Singing & Voice Training",
        "Music Production (DAWs, mixing, composing)",
        "DJing",
        "Beatboxing",
        "Theater & Acting",
        "Stand-up Comedy",
        "Magic Tricks & Illusions"
      ],
      collecting: [
        "Coin & Stamp Collecting",
        "Vinyl Records & CDs",
        "Comic Books & Manga",
        "Trading Cards (Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering)",
        "Antiques & Vintage Items",
        "Action Figures & Toys",
        "Perfume or Candle Collecting",
        "Book Collecting (rare editions)"
      ],
      foodAndDrink: [
        "Cooking & Baking",
        "Homebrewing (beer, wine, mead)",
        "Coffee & Tea Tasting",
        "Mixology (cocktail making)",
        "Chocolate Making",
        "Food Fermentation (kombucha, kimchi, sourdough)",
        "Gourmet Cheese Tasting"
      ],
      socialAndCommunity: [
        "Volunteering (animal shelters, NGOs)",
        "Board Games & Tabletop RPGs (Dungeons & Dragons)",
        "Book Clubs",
        "Meetups & Networking Events",
        "Travel & Cultural Exchange",
        "Pet Training & Dog Sports"
      ],
      relaxationAndMindfulness: [
        "Meditation",
        "Journaling",
        "Aromatherapy & Candle Making",
        "Feng Shui & Home Organization",
        "Coloring Books (for adults)",
        "Listening to Music or ASMR"
      ]
    };

// Utility Functions
const getAllCategories = (): string[] => Object.keys(hobbiesByCategory);

const getHobbiesByCategory = (category: keyof HobbiesByCategory): Hobby[] => 
  hobbiesByCategory[category] || [];

const getRandomHobby = (category?: keyof HobbiesByCategory): Hobby => {
  const hobbies = category 
    ? getHobbiesByCategory(category) 
    : Object.values(hobbiesByCategory).flat();
  return hobbies[Math.floor(Math.random() * hobbies.length)];
};

// Export Setup
export default {
  ...hobbiesByCategory,
  getAllCategories,
  getHobbiesByCategory,
  getRandomHobby
};

export type { HobbiesByCategory, Hobby };