Burrow - A Gopher Browser Written in HTML
The author shares their weekend project, a 'fantasy' Gopher to HTTP proxy browser called Burrow, built using HTML.
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Why it matters
This project demonstrates the continued interest and experimentation around older internet protocols like Gopher, as developers explore ways to make them more accessible.
Key Points
- 1The author has been exploring Gopher and wanted to build a browser for it
- 2Burrow is a Gopher to HTTP proxy, allowing access to Gopher content through a web interface
- 3The author found design challenging but was able to create a working prototype
Details
Burrow is a web-based browser that acts as a proxy, translating Gopher protocol content into a web-friendly format. The author, who enjoys working with Gopher, built this as a personal project over a weekend. While the author found design to be a challenge, they were able to create a functional browser that allows users to access Gopher content through a standard web interface.
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