Python-Based Web Command Terminal

A fully functional, web-based command terminal application built with Python and the Django framework. This project provides a browser-based interface to execute common system commands securely on the server.

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Features ✨

• Web-Based Interface: A clean, responsive terminal interface that runs directly in your browser.
• Command Execution: Supports a whitelist of common commands for file and directory operations:
  • ls / dir: List directory contents.
  • cd: Change directory.
  • pwd: Print working directory.
  • mkdir: Create a new directory.
• System Monitoring: Integrated with psutil to provide real-time system stats:
  • cpu: Displays current CPU usage.
  • mem: Displays current memory usage.
• Dynamic Prompt: The command prompt dynamically updates to show the current working directory, providing an intuitive user experience.
• Secure & Robust: Uses a command whitelist and Python's os module instead of direct shell execution to prevent security vulnerabilities.
• Error Handling: Gracefully handles invalid or non-whitelisted commands with clear error messages.

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Technology Stack 🛠️

• Backend: Python, Django
• System Interaction: os, psutil libraries
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Fetch API)
• Communication: REST API with JSON

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Getting Started 🚀

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)

Installation & Setup

1. Install project dependencies:

   pip install django psutil

2. Apply database migrations: (This sets up the initial database required by Django.)

   python manage.py migrate

3. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

4. Open the application: Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You should now see the web terminal interface, ready to accept commands.