Gridland: Terminal Apps That Run in the Browser
Gridland is a runtime and UI registry that allows building terminal apps that can run both in the terminal and in the browser, enabling easy demos of terminal user interfaces (TUIs).
Why it matters
Gridland enables developers to more easily showcase their terminal-based applications to users, which could help with adoption and feedback.
Key Points
- 1Gridland is the successor to Ink Web, which used Ink + xterm.js
- 2Gridland uses OpenTUI and a canvas renderer for better performance and faster load times
- 3The main use case is to demo TUIs so users can try them out before installing
Details
Gridland is a new tool that enables developers to build terminal applications that can also run in a web browser. This is useful for demoing terminal-based user interfaces (TUIs) so that users can try them out without having to install the application locally first. The project is the successor to Ink Web, which used a different approach based on Ink and xterm.js. With Gridland, the team has found that using OpenTUI and a canvas renderer provides better performance with less flickering and faster load times. While the developers acknowledge that this project may not be a critical need, they believe the demo use case has potential and they are excited to continue iterating on the concept.
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