Before Dawn
An open-source, cross-platform screensaver application built with web technologies that lets you create and run custom screensavers using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
What is Before Dawn?
Before Dawn is an open-source, cross-platform desktop screensaver application built with web technologies. It enables users to create and run custom screensavers using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and canvas, treating each screensaver as a standalone web page. The project emerged from an exploration of early screensaver history and aims to provide a flexible framework for screensaver development.
Web developers, digital artists, and hobbyists interested in creating custom screensavers or experimenting with creative coding using familiar web technologies.
Before Dawn simplifies screensaver creation by leveraging web technologies, eliminating the need for platform-specific native development. Its cross-platform Electron foundation and extensible design make it uniquely accessible for both technical and creative users.
Overview
A desktop screensaver app using web technologies
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating custom screensavers with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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