🚀 Building AltOS: A Browser-Based Operating System (PWA) 🌐

#javascript #webdev #altos #webprogramming

Hey developers! 👩‍💻👨‍💻

I’m excited to introduce AltOS, an operating system running directly from your browser! 🌟 The goal? Create a lightweight, responsive, and easy-to-use OS, all without requiring any installations.

Here’s what AltOS currently offers:
Interactive desktop with an intuitive interface
Terminal for running basic commands 🚀
Taskbar for easy navigation
Offline capabilities thanks to PWA (Progressive Web App)
Local PIN authentication for added security 🔐
🛠️ Tech Stack:
HTML / CSS: for responsive layout and design
Pure JavaScript: for app functionality and interactivity
IndexedDB: for local file storage 🗄️
I’ve designed this OS to be simple and intuitive, focusing on making it easy to use, all while using only frontend technologies. One of the challenges was making sure the app works efficiently in a browser environment, without any server-side backend.

Try out AltOS now! [
(https://maelgruandwebdev.github.io/AltOS/]
Let me know what you think! I’m still working on adding more features, so any suggestions or feedback are greatly appreciated! 🚀

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