Puter is a browser-based desktop environment and cloud-native development platform that provides a virtualized graphical workspace. It enables developers to build and deploy full-stack web applications by integrating cloud storage, authentication, and serverless backend logic directly into the browser, eliminating the need for traditional server infrastructure.
The platform distinguishes itself through a unified cloud storage layer and a distributed network runtime that facilitates peer-to-peer communication and cross-origin resource fetching. It features a sophisticated cross-window orchestration framework that coordinates state, user actions, and lifecycle events between isolated browser windows, allowing for complex, multi-component application workflows.
Beyond its core desktop and storage capabilities, the system includes a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence tools, including conversational response generation, image and video creation, and speech synthesis. It also provides a serverless backend platform that executes event-driven functions and manages persistent key-value storage, all accessible through a consistent programmatic interface.
The project offers extensive documentation and examples covering AI integration, authentication, and object management to assist developers in building scalable applications.
