Windows 98
Description
A recreation of the Windows 98 desktop. Currently limited with features but built as a simple UI test to control multiple draggable programs and applications.
Features
- Simple UI to drag and resize windows like a desktop
- Designed with the theme of Windows 98, with more to come
- Launch selected programs in their own window
Technologies Used
This project was built in React with TypeScript, and Node.js. Currently deployed here on Netlify. I also used the Windows 98 Icons here and found some screenshots here.
Development Process & Motivation
I wanted to create a custom desktop with multiple programs and draggable windows, and I always liked the simple retro style of Windows 98 so decided to try to make my own version. I plan to continue building from this project to try out new features.
Challenges & Solutions
The biggest challenge for this project was definitely working with the windows and draggable elements. There's a lot of edge cases that I didn't consider, like when the draggable portion is outside of the selectable area for example. The main functions work but there are still some bugs like this to fix.
Future Plans & Improvements
I'm not sure how much I will develop the Windows 98 clone since there's a much better version which helped me design mine called 98.js.org, but I will continue adding more quality-of-life features and different themes.
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