Elixir Web Terminal

This project is a minimal Elixir application that serves a real terminal in the browser using Plug and Cowboy. It allows users to interact with a shell through a web interface.

Screenshot

Project Structure

elixir-web-terminal
├── lib
│   ├── web_terminal
│   │   ├── application.ex
│   │   ├── router.ex
│   │   ├── terminal_handler.ex
│   │   └── websocket_handler.ex
│   └── web_terminal.ex
├── priv
│   └── static
│       ├── index.html
│       ├── terminal.css
│       ├── terminal.js
│       ├── xterm.css
│       └── xterm.js
├── config
│   └── config.exs
├── mix.exs
└── README.md

Instructions to Run the Application

1. Fetch the dependencies by running:

   mix deps.get

2. Start the application with:

   mix run --no-halt

3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4000 to see the working terminal.

Features

• WebSocket Communication: The application uses WebSocket to communicate between the browser and the shell.
• Terminal Interface: The terminal is rendered in the browser using xterm.js, providing a responsive and interactive experience.
• Shell Interaction: Users can send commands to the shell and receive output in real-time.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.