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Browser-Based Office Suite (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by xoron@programming.dev to c/demicrosoft@programming.dev

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By leveraging FileSystem API for browser-based file-management, we can create a fairly unique approach for interacting with files on your device from your browser.

Features:

PWA
Local-first
Word
Spreadsheet
PDF

Coming soon:

Support for more filtypes
Storage sync
Collaborative editing
Encryption at rest
P2P file-transfer

*** The project is experimental and far from finished. It's presented for testing, feedback and demo purposes only (USE RESPONSIBLY!). ***

This project isnt finished enough to compare to Microsoft Office. This is intended to demonstrate client-side managed functionality. Allowing users to get started without setup.

I have a demo version for testing. It isnt ready to replace any existing app or service, but it would be great to get your feedback on it.

The implementation is based on the functionality described in a previous post.

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[–] xoron@programming.dev 2 points 23 hours ago

The key details that sets my approach apart is the zero-setup approach. There no need to install or register when there are no databases.

There would be much to consider when introducing collaborative editing, but that's also on the roadmap. Many useful features seen in cryptpad are missing in my approach at the moment. The features on my project are not as mature as what you see in cryptpad, but it's something I'm working towards.