The latest articles on DEV Community by Nandan Das (@nandan_das_369). https://dev.to/nandan_das_369 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3833946%2F729ee1af-f651-4e08-acd5-6950a02714d9.jpg https://dev.to/nandan_das_369 en Nandan Das Thu, 07 May 2026 15:28:28 +0000 https://dev.to/nandan_das_369/building-orinide-a-browser-based-ide-for-android-with-ai-support-2hjj https://dev.to/nandan_das_369/building-orinide-a-browser-based-ide-for-android-with-ai-support-2hjj <h1> Building OrinIDE — A Browser-Based IDE for Android with AI Support </h1> <p>For a long time, coding on Android has felt awkward.</p> <p>Most mobile coding apps are either:</p> <ul> <li>too limited,</li> <li>too slow,</li> <li>dependent on cloud environments,</li> <li>or simply not designed for real development workflows.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F8qe1djh4u8c55zp654z7.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F8qe1djh4u8c55zp654z7.png" alt=" " width="800" height="465"></a></p> <p>So I started building <strong>OrinIDE</strong> — a lightweight browser-based IDE designed to run on Android using <strong>Termux + Node.js</strong>.</p> <p>The main goal is simple:</p> <blockquote> <p>make mobile development feel practical, lightweight, and actually enjoyable.</p> </blockquote> <p>And now I’m experimenting with integrating <strong>OpenRouter AI models</strong> directly into the workflow to make AI-assisted coding available inside the IDE itself.</p> <p>The idea behind this project is:</p> <blockquote> <p>vibe coding on mobile should actually feel easy.</p> </blockquote> <h2> Current Features </h2> <ul> <li>File Explorer</li> <li>Browser-Based Code Editor</li> <li>Terminal Support</li> <li>Local Node.js Backend</li> <li>Mobile-Friendly Interface</li> <li>Lightweight Architecture</li> <li>AI Integration Experiments</li> <li>OpenRouter Model Support</li> </ul> <h2> Why Build This? </h2> <p>I wanted a development setup that:</p> <ul> <li>works directly on Android,</li> <li>runs locally,</li> <li>feels fast,</li> <li>stays lightweight,</li> <li>and still supports modern workflows.</li> </ul> <p>Instead of depending entirely on cloud IDEs or remote machines, OrinIDE focuses on creating a usable local environment that developers can run directly from their phones.</p> <h2> Installation </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>pkg update <span class="nt">-y</span> <span class="o">&amp;&amp;</span> pkg <span class="nb">install </span>nodejs-lts <span class="nt">-y</span> <span class="o">&amp;&amp;</span> npm <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="nt">-g</span> orin-ide <span class="o">&amp;&amp;</span> orin-ide </code></pre> </div> <p>Then open:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>http://127.0.0.1:3000 </code></pre> </div> <h2> npm </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>npm <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="nt">-g</span> orin-ide </code></pre> </div> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl87hri47cieygt4d2dku.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl87hri47cieygt4d2dku.png" alt=" " width="800" height="424"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0rruyehk6y4aqpo2ek56.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0rruyehk6y4aqpo2ek56.png" alt=" " width="800" height="427"></a></p> <h2> Npm package: </h2> <h2> <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/orin-ide" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.npmjs.com/package/orin-ide</a> </h2> <h2> Demo </h2> <h2> <a href="https://orinide.netlify.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://orinide.netlify.app/</a> </h2> <h2> GitHub </h2> <h2> <a href="https://github.com/nandandas2407-web/orin-ide" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nandandas2407-web/orin-ide</a> </h2> <h2> Future Plans </h2> <p>Some things currently being explored:</p> <ul> <li>Better AI-assisted workflows</li> <li>Smarter terminal integration</li> <li>Plugin/extensions system</li> <li>Improved mobile UI/UX</li> <li>Faster filesystem handling</li> <li>Multi-language support</li> <li>Better project management tools</li> <li>Offline-first workflow improvements</li> </ul> <p>Still actively improving the project, testing ideas, and experimenting with what mobile development could realistically become.</p> <p>Would genuinely appreciate feedback from developers who:</p> <ul> <li>code on Android,</li> <li>use Termux,</li> <li>enjoy lightweight workflows,</li> <li>or are interested in AI-powered development environments.</li> </ul> <h1> webdev #nodejs #javascript #opensource #android #termux #ai #openrouter #buildinpublic #coding #programming #developer #npm </h1> ai android node showdev