Chrome Platform Bridge

macOS screenshot

Windows system setup

Linux screenshot

What is this project about?

This project demonstrates a bridge from JavaScript to the platform hosting the browser.

What can it be used for?

The bridging functionallity can be used to mix a typically web-app and local resources. The resources could be: the file system, a hardware device or some legacy software.

Live demo

https://frederiksen.github.io/chrome-platform-bridge/index.html

Project goals and objectives

• Use modern technologies
• Cross-platform - this project targes Windows, macOS and Linux
• Ease-of-use - non-nerds must be able to setup a running system within minutes
• Keep it simple, Stupid

Technology stack

• Native Messaging
• .NET Core

Layered architecture