Working on a PHP based front end [openfront]

**NabZ245** · 09-22-2010, 10:17 PM

Hey there,
I'm pretty new to this forum, in fact this is one of my first posts. Anyway, the purpose of this post is to show you guys a front end I'm developing. It's going to be a fully open source front end. And although I'm running it on a dual core windows system, I'm hoping to make it [semi?]-compatible with lower powered (even linux powered) machines. Essentially, anything that can run a web server.
Right now, the only requirements are PHP, Flash and javascript (makes use of jquery).

It's a little early to show you, but i'm excited over the project, and would love to hear input and suggestions now rather than after i'm done coding it.

All i have coded right now is the main screen, the obd2 reading (Although the code is not yet implemented) and some of the music player.

Here's some shots. (I know i should have taken direct screenshots, but it's been a long day and a camerphone seemed quicker).

I'm hoping to have a bar run across the bottom which will have all the play options and a main menu button. On the first boot, it has a fade in period of about 1-2 secs, and between each page change, it has a fade in speed of 200ms.

Suggestions, comments and criticism is appreciated.

**SapporoGuy** · 09-22-2010, 10:27 PM

Looking good!
You should join our discussion that is going on about a web FE.
I think you'll be interested by the discussions that are going on and by the fact that you'll have a few people ready to beta right away

**justchat_1** · 09-22-2010, 10:32 PM

Two suggestions before I even look at the thread

1) Resize the screenshots before you post them
2) go with a clearer name like webfe or phpfe

**Enforcer** · 09-22-2010, 10:48 PM

OpenFront?

I bet it uses flash.

And it'll run on a dirty Mac.

:getscoat:

**SapporoGuy** · 09-22-2010, 11:34 PM

On the web flash does do good work with gauges.
Still not a fan of flash though.

lolo, openfront -- openmobile

OpenFront does sound better than Open Front End ... OFE

webFE is not sexy!
phpfe ... sounds like PHP/FI

**NabZ245** · 09-22-2010, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by SapporoGuy

On the web flash does do good work with gauges.
Still not a fan of flash though.

lolo, openfront -- openmobile

OpenFront does sound better than Open Front End ... OFE

webFE is not sexy!
phpfe ... sounds like PHP/FI

Oh it's not flash based, the only thing that requires flash is the mp3 player.
I like the name for now, but it's just a project name, i might change it when i release the final code.

**SapporoGuy** · 09-23-2010, 02:16 AM

Hey Nabz,

I think that maybe you missed something in regards to the name.
just_chat has a front end called "open mobile".

**NabZ245** · 09-23-2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by SapporoGuy

Hey Nabz,

I think that maybe you missed something in regards to the name.
just_chat has a front end called "open mobile".

Having "open" as a prefix just implies it's open source. eg, OpenOffice. I personally don't think i should be restricted from using that.
However, i'm open to name suggestions