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

[K.Mohith Gupta]

Impressive Justin!! Will try to contribute if I can....
Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration....

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks! Any PRs will be welcomed :) Also, please drop a star if you like to haha

[orisa]

Awesome. Which library did u use to build the dasho layout

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks, actually all of the layout was built using HTML and CSS, you can inspect those element by typing Ctrl + Shift + 'I' tho.

[luiserp]

Wow that's pretty nice!!!! I always wanted to do something like that.

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks!

[LuizC91]

Superb job, Justin. Maybe it will become a standard file explorer for some Linux distributions in the future.

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks! Actually I was planning to create a distro of my own after the stable version (1.0.0) of Xplorer released xd.

[Halim Samy]

I would say that the word "AWESOME" isn't expressive enough! Keep going!

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks haha

[Lee Danny]

Hi there, in your homepage，the link for electron is wrong
xplorer.vercel.app/

dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/up...

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Oh, thanks for your comment, I didn't realize it, will update it soon

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Erm, really sorry but I think this is a bug caused by the Docusaurus (Xplorer docs is written on it) cuz I wrote the correct link and it's okay on development but the bug occured on production. I'll open an issue there.
Meanwhile, if you are interested on Electron, here's the link: electronjs.org/

[Emmanuel Chucks]

Loving the modern UI just from the screenshots, would love to try it out on my Linux machine soon

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

TYSM, any feedback will be appreciated :)

[J AJITESH]

I'm bad at C/C++ xD

This point is common among new developers like the modern age teenagers and young adults. They prefer and like new programming languages like JS or Py or React like me.

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Hahaha

[Cheks]

Great job Justin! 🔥🔥🔥

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks

[Benjamin Iduwe]

This is an awesome job

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks!

[Insidious]

This looks dope! Keep up the great work!

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks!

[jerry Almeida]

Wow you kill it, congrats man

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks!

[Raj Kumar M]

Amazing work! Justin

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks! Please try it out, any feedback will be appreciated :)

[Midha]

Woah!! Its amazing. I will definitely try out this.

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks! Any feedback will be appreciated :)

[Zayidu A]

Wow, its very nice, Tried it! Keep up the great work!

[Justin Maximillian Kimlim]

Thanks!