Orbit Devlog #1 - Getting Started

Hello everyone over the last few days, I’ve been building the foundations of Orbit.

Orbit is a desktop assistant focused on automation and AI. Before working on AI features, I wanted to understand the basics of React and create a simple interface.

Progress

• Created the project with React, Vite and Tailwind CSS.
• Started designing the first UI.
• Built a basic input and send button.
• Learned how useState works.
• Added basic message validation.
• Explored Flexbox and responsive layouts.
• Started planning the backend architecture.

Challenges

• Understanding controlled inputs in React.
• Learning TypeScript while building the project.
  -Im also investigating a TypeScript warning related to FormEvent.

Next Steps

• Display messages in a chat area.
• Store conversations using arrays.
• Start connecting the frontend to the backend.

Also, below is the Orbit logo that I chose, I’d love to get your feedback on it