Devlog

Why ARESOS Started

ARESOS started as a small experiment.

At first, I only wanted to understand how operating systems work and how much of that experience could be recreated inside a browser. What started as a simple idea slowly grew into a desktop environment with applications, a virtual file system, games, utilities, and a custom terminal.

I was curious about how complex software systems are built and how different parts of a system work together.

Building The First Version

The first goal was simple:

Create a desktop
Open applications
Switch between windows

Once that worked, I started adding more features and the project became much larger than originally planned.

Virtual File System

One of the biggest challenges was creating the Virtual File System.

I wanted users to be able to create files and folders that would remain available after refreshing the browser.

Building the filesystem taught me a lot about application state, data structures, and browser storage.

Games

I also wanted ARESOS to include things that were fun to use.

Instead of only building utilities, I created games like:

Equation Racers
Neon Duel

Creating games without relying heavily on external assets pushed me to learn more about rendering, game loops, and browser graphics.

Working With AI

AI was a useful tool during development, but it was not a magic solution.

Sometimes AI generated useful code.

Sometimes it generated bugs.

Sometimes it broke working features completely.

One of the biggest lessons I learned was when to trust AI suggestions and when to stop, debug the problem myself, and understand what was actually happening.