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The File System API is so underrated
- portlumeai 9mo agoAgreed! I used the File System API when building a portfolio tool that needed to handle resume uploads. The ability to read files directly in the browser without sending them to a server first was a game-changer for privacy-conscious users. One gotcha I ran into: browser support is still spotty. Had to implement fallbacks for Firefox and Safari users (they don't fully support it yet). Ended up with a hybrid approach - File System API for Chrome/Edge, traditional file input for others. The permission model is also interesting - users have to explicitly grant access, which builds trust but adds friction to UX. Worth it though. What are you using it for?
- vector3 9mo agoFor now just a bulk file renamer tool and a photo organizer (swipe to keep or delete) but I’m looking out for more ideas.
- dtagames 9mo agoIt's really possible to build desktop apps with browser tech now, the holy grail for so many years. Proof is in something like Photoshop for the Web. Amazing.
- BoredPositron 9mo agoI just let Claude built little native apps instead...
- conartist6 9mo agoLast time I looked Chrome gave extensive access and Firefox had stingy limits on everything that felt non-native. Makes sense if you think of all the ChromeOS work Google did.
- gabrielsroka 9mo agoi'm using it here https://github.com/gabrielsroka/gabrielsroka.github.io/blob/master/console/index.html#L86-L113 https://github.com/gabrielsroka/gabrielsroka.github.io/blob/... it works on Chrome/Chrome for Android, but Brave requires a flag (brave://flags/#file-system-access-api), and i don't think Brave for Android supports it