🧭 web-based command line emulator

A real-time, cross-platform web terminal with file copy support, built using Node.js, WebSockets, and node-pty. This server allows users to interact with a shell via a web UI and copy files/folders between paths through the browser.

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✨ Features

• Web-based terminal UI using xterm.js
• Real-time shell interaction via WebSockets
• Cross-platform file copy support:
  • Windows: Uses robocopy
  • Linux/macOS: Uses cp
• Shared or individual terminal sessions
• Displays executed shell commands in UI for transparency and debugging
• Built-in static file server for frontend assets
• Clean and minimal user experience

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📦 Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed on your system:

• Node.js v16 or higher
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Unix shell or PowerShell depending on your OS
• visual studio 2022 developement tools with c++

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⚙️ Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ronakbediya310/web-based-terminal-emulator.git
cd web-based-terminal-emulator

2. Install Dependencies

• Go to: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
• Download and install Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022
• During installation, select "Desktop development with C++"
• This is essential for native module compilation like node-pty

set msvs_version=2022
npm install

3. Run the Server

npm run start

• The server will be available at:
• http://localhost:6060

4. 🧰 Built With

• Node.js
• xterm.js
• ws (WebSocket library)
• node-pty (shell integration)

5.📷 Screenshot

6. Demo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E6uUSGagUJH92ZJ4UoGKDjecdk_vgE2V/view?usp=drive_link