I wrote a fully-functioning File Explorer, using TypeScript.

I am very happy to introduce Xplorer to help you organize your files and/or folders.

Features

Designed Out Of The Box

Xplorer is not written on traditional language like C, C++ or C#. It is written on TypeScript, HTML and SCSS, using the Electron framework, this makes Xplorer looks much more modern, and it will support theme customization in the future release. There are four available default themes for now.

Cross Platform

As I mentioned, Xplorer is powered by the web because it's written with the Electron framework, this makes it possible to run Xplorer from any platform.

Windows	Garuda Linux	macOS Catalina

File Preview

I know it's quite annoying to open a file and close to search for the correct file users are searching for. Hence, I've implemented this native file preview feature, see available file types to preview here

Supports Multiple Tabs

Xplorer helps you organize your files easier by supporting multiple tabs :)

and many others more

Installation

You can reach the installer on GitHub release section

About

Xplorer is a File Explorer built on TypeScript, focused on modernization and customization. It will support extension just like VSCode does. (thought by the time I write this documentation, the feature to user to auto generate their theme is not done yet, but it will be ASAP).

Contributors in need.

Links

GitHub link: https://github.com/kimlimjustin/xplorer
Documentation site: https://xplorer.vercel.app

Why it was built using TypeScript?

• Typed Secured
• TypeScript/JavaScript has became the most used language.
• TypeScript has a very strong community.
• Can be run in various OSes.
• You can easily write plugin using TypeScript/JavaScript
• Modern layouts can be built using the HTML and CSS via Electron.
• I'm bad at C/C++ xD

Any comments will be appreciated :) Thanks

Happy coding! 🎉

Comments

[KulbhushanNPatel]

I appreciate your work!

[Teo Deleanu]

Can you make it work like good old Total Commander?
softpedia.com/get/File-managers/To...

[jzombie]

I like this, on several levels. The Gitpod integration is cool as well, and something that I want to look into more. I'm a huge Docker fan and will be taking some notes from this repo.

[martin2844]

This is amazing! Great work!

[Bryan Nystrom]

You may want to consider a branding name change since Xplorer and Xplorer2 have been in use for many years for a file explorer by zabkat.com/

[danaharley]

how old are u justin?
im indonesian too..
great work!

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

I'm on senior high school rn (SMA), 15 yo. Thanks!

[Ben Halpern]

Wow

[Diky Hadna 💡]

Ah, totally forgot to drop a comment on this post 😅

Great job, @kimlimjustin !

I never realize that you're still JHS right now. This is amazing.

Keep up the good work! 🔥🔥🔥

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

TYSM, actually I went to Senior High School just this June haha, is there any place I forgot to update my bio or smth? (though I'm feel I'm still a JHS bcuz of the covid xD)

[Diky Hadna 💡]

Man, your profile card just beside this post is still showing the junior high school 😄

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Ehhh, don't realize it lol, dev.to setting UX is quite confusing haha, and I rarely use dev.to xd.

[Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer]

Its great for a high school student!

[Sammo]

Magnificent.

[Aroxed]

Nice app. BTW which library do you use for file/folder tree? Thanks.

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

I use the node.js fs module

[Nick Carbone]

This is phenomenal. I’m a fan of squeezing every drop out of web tech. Pure coding fun. You have a bright future!

[Maxim Van de Wynckel]

Impressive, nicely done. Looking forward to see what future plugins will bring!

[NDH103]

So coool

[Aldine Ruturi]

Impressive work Justin really loving the UI. I'm curious to see how well it performs though cz Electron isn't the most efficient framework out there. Well done

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Migrated to Tauri! Wrote a blog about it, check it out!
dev.to/kimlimjustin/xplorer-a-mode...