A spiritual successor to Frontier, reimagined for the modern era.
PrismaticOutpost is a revolutionary, open-source development environment that empowers creators, developers, and business users alike. It combines the flexibility of scripting, the power of databases, and the ease of use of modern applications into one seamless package.
- 📊 Dock-based Tiling Interface: Effortlessly manage multiple projects as separate Workspaces, with tiling window management for each workspace.
- 🚀 Scheme Scripting: Harness the power of Scheme for automation and customization. Other scripting languages will be added as soon as possible.
- 🗄️ Hierarchical Data Storage: SQLite-backed, accessible right inside your code as
dot.notation.paths.to.any.database.record. - 🌐 Web-Ready: Run scripts in sandboxed environment directly within the interface, or deploy them online instantly as webassembly apps. Sensitive backend scripts can be triggered remotely with strong authentication and built-in SSL.
- 🔄 Cross-Platform: Scripts are compiled to WebAssembly for unparalleled compatibility and execution speed.
- 🔗 Public Sharing: Instantly share your work with ngrok integration without paying any hosting fees, or deploy it to our cloud infrastructure.
- 🐳 Docker Integration: Seamless backend dependency management integrated via the use of Docker images.
- **📚 Documentation: Comprehensive documentation is available both in the program itself (and written using the same Markdown and scripting system as any other PrismaticOutpost document), as well as on Github in the Wiki.
- 📝 Markdown Interface: Not just for documents, we use Markdown files as a familiar, text-based control surface to manage static site creation and provide template files for scripts.
Please note, this project is in the very early stages and most of these features are not yet available. I plan to have them implemented very quickly, however.
- Developers: Streamline your workflow, from concept to deployment.
- Business Users: Create powerful, custom solutions without extensive coding knowledge required.
- Data Analysts: Manage, analyze, and visualize data with ease.
- Educators: Craft interactive learning experiences effortlessly.
- Hobbyists: Bring your ideas to life without the usual technical hurdles.
PrismaticOutpost draws inspiration from Frontier, the groundbreaking userland environment. We aim to carry forward Frontier's spirit of empowering users with a flexible, scriptable system, web-first and desktop-first system while embracing modern technologies and development practices.
Prerequisites:
- IDE/Compiler: QtCreator 13.0.1
- Kit: Desktop Qt 6.7.1
- vcpkg (for third party Qt plugins)
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/prismatic-outpost.gitTo install jq and conan via scoop.sh (must already be installed following the Quickstart section at scoop.sh), run the setup.bat batch file:
setup.batTODO
- Open the directory as a project in QtCreator
- Ensure you are on Debug configuration
- Press F5 to run
Note: This process uses CQtDeployer which you can install from that project's releases page.
To create a PackageKit release, in QtCreator:
- Run Build > Clean (select the Clean command which is under Build all Projects for All Configurations)
- Run Build > Build all Projects for All Configurations
- In a terminal, at the root of the project, run:
/path/to/CQtDeployer -bin ./build/Desktop_Qt_6_7_1_MinGW_64_bit-Debug/debug/ -qmake /path/to/qmake -targetDir DistributionKit -verbose 3 -debugthen run
/path/to/CQtDeployer -bin ./build/Desktop_Qt_6_7_1_MinGW_64_bit-Release/release/ -qmake /path/to/qmake -targetDir DistributionKit -verbose 3 -debugIn both commands, adjust /path/to/qmake to the correct path and adjust Desktop_Qt_6_7_1_MinGW_64_bit to your exact point release of the Desktop Qt kit.
It is highly recommended that you build both debug and release PackageKits, and distribute both of them to aid in debugging issues that might be encountered.
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
PrismaticOutpost is open-source software licensed under the AGPL-3.0. The core engine is free to use, modify, and distribute. You can also use it to create proprietary systems, provided that the databases and scripts are not packaged with the core engine's source or binary distribution.
PrismaticOutpost is more than just a development environment—it's a renewed way of thinking about creating and managing digital projects. Whether you're a seasoned developer, a business user looking for a powerful alternative to traditional tools like Access or FileMaker, or simply someone with big ideas, PrismaticOutpost provides the canvas for your digital creations.
Ready to embark on a colorful journey of effortless creation? Star us on GitHub and join our community today!
"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary." – Aaron Rose
Let your ideas shine with PrismaticOutpost! 🌈✨