Local Web Apps

Been thinking and researching a lot around the concept of accessible computing. Ram and storage prices are getting out of control due to the demand of AI, so the need for minimal and zero bloat apps is becoming stronger. What that actually looks like is the challenge. I’ve spent time looking at minimal Linux distros that still offer a balance of UX like Q4OS, as well as other projects like uxn by Hundred Rabbits.

Then it dawned on me; what about web apps? Now before I lose you, I’m not talking about bloated react apps. I’m thinking of the stack I used for Andromeda: Go, SQLite, html templates with form post submissions. Currently I run my apps over the web with password authentication, but what if you just ran them locally? Low memory consumption, simple local file database, works in virtually any browser, cross platform with ease, the list goes on.

This really is an intriguing question, and it’s something I might experiment more with soon.