Check Out This Clever Ubuntu Themed Website Made With React.JS

One of the most interesting trends in web design and developments consists of replicating an operating system experience as closely as possible. You have probably seen WordPress themes and templates that feature classic Macintosh styling; the same goes for minimalist websites that look as if they were old DOS terminals, but some developers like to take things to a higher level by recreating more than just visuals.

A web development and coding student named Vivek Patel has really outdone himself with the operating system emulation by making his portfolio look just like a previous version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution complete with a few apps and even the old Hardy Heron wallpaper. Something that stands out with Mr. Patel's work is that he has replicated the Google Chrome app within his desktop-looking CV, which means that you can browse his website within his own website in a way that mimics a recursive call. If you use Chrome or Chromium to access this website, you could fire up the virtual version and continue browsing therein.

When Mr. Patel shared his work with other web development professionals, he mentioned using React.JS as his favorite framework. There is a lot of JavaScript on his site, and he even coded the windowing system from scratch. The site has a few Easter eggs such as a "copy" of the Angular.JS framework that appears when you browse the contents of the trash folder. The dislike for Angular and preference for React is part of a humorous discussion that has been taking place in web development circles over the last few years.

As for responsive design, one developer who was amazed with the site commented that the user experience closely resembled the abandoned Ubuntu Touch project, which has been retaken by the Pine64 line of privacy-oriented smartphones. Coders who have grown used to the functionality of various Linux distributions such as Ubuntu are the target market for these devices, and the UX of Mr. Patel's website feels just like the goal of the project, which is to replicate Linux on a smartphone as much as possible. This approach to UX tends to be effective because users enjoy familiarity. For more information click here https://v.redd.it/ulfy24wb7it61.