window.showDirectoryPicker opens up a whole new world
Chrome has introduced a new API, `window.showDirectoryPicker()`, which enables websites to access and modify local directories on a user's computer with explicit permission. This API facilitates the development of powerful local-first web applications, such as notes apps, photo editors, and video compositing tools, allowing users to maintain ownership of their data.
Why it matters
This development significantly enhances the capabilities of web applications, blurring the lines between web and desktop apps and offering users greater control over their data by enabling local storage and processing.
Chrome introduced a new API, window.showDirectoryPicker() that allows the user to grant access to a directory on their computer and allow a website to read/write everything inside.
The article is a technical discussion about a new API, presenting its features and potential applications without any political, social, or economic bias.
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