A powerful terminal-based interactive file browser developed using FTXUI library, providing intuitive directory navigation, file management, SSH remote connection, and MySQL database management capabilities. Built with high-performance optimizations including smart memory management, asynchronous file operations, and object pooling for smooth user experience.

• Real-time directory content display
• Color-coded items (blue for directories/red for files)
• Top status bar with current time
• Path history stack (support backward navigation)
• Keyboard navigation (↑↓ keys for selection, Enter to enter directories)
• Auto-refresh (100ms UI update interval)
• Directory search functionality
• Memory usage calculation for selected items

• File/folder creation and deletion
• Copy, cut, and paste operations
• File/folder renaming
• Clipboard management
• Attribute preview and file content inspection

• Vim-Like editing mode - Built-in text editor
• Image preview - Support for JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF
• Video playback - MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, FLV, WMV support
• Binary file handling - Smart detection and protection

• Secure SSH connections to remote servers
• Password and key-based authentication
• Remote directory browsing
• Command execution on remote hosts
• Connection status monitoring
• Easy-to-use connection dialog

• Local and remote MySQL connections with easy configuration
• Graphical CRUD operations through intuitive button interface
• Database management - create, delete, and select databases
• Table operations - create, delete, and view table structures
• Data manipulation - insert, update, delete, and query data
• SQL query executor - direct SQL execution with result display
• Connection status monitoring and error handling
• Tabbed interface for organized database management

• Network connection monitoring with real-time status updates
• Connection information display - IP addresses, MAC addresses, signal strength
• Network statistics tracking - data transfer, packet counts, speed monitoring
• Network speed testing with multiple test hosts and latency measurement
• WiFi network scanning and connection management
• Network diagnostics with comprehensive connection testing
• Tabbed interface for organized network management
• Keyboard navigation with full keyboard support

• Multiple built-in themes: default, dark, light, colorful, minimal
• Customizable colors for all interface elements
• Real-time theme switching with hotkeys
• Configuration file support (.ftb) for persistent customization
• Color schemes for files, directories, status bars, and dialogs
• Layout customization including panel ratios and item counts
• Style options for icons, animations, and mouse support

• Smart Memory Management: Intelligent pointer usage and container pre-allocation
• Asynchronous File Operations: Non-blocking file I/O for smooth UI experience
• Object Pooling: Efficient resource reuse for frequently created objects
• LRU Caching: Multi-level caching system for directory contents and file metadata
• Memory Pool: Reduced memory fragmentation and allocation overhead
• Background Processing: File operations run in separate threads

• Modern terminal UI with FTXUI
• Responsive design and smooth animations
• Intuitive keyboard shortcuts
• Error handling and user feedback

# Essential libraries
sudo apt-get install libftxui-dev libssh2-1-dev libmysqlclient-dev
# JSON processing
sudo apt-get install nlohmann-json3-dev
# YAML configuration support
sudo apt-get install libyaml-cpp-dev
# Threading and performance
sudo apt-get install libtbb-dev

# Video/image processing libraries
sudo apt-get install libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev libswscale-dev
# X11 support for media display
sudo apt-get install libx11-dev

# CMake build system
sudo apt-get install cmake
# C++ compiler
sudo apt-get install g++-11

For Ubuntu/Debian users, you can install all dependencies with a single command:

# Install all core dependencies
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y \
    libftxui-dev libssh2-1-dev libmysqlclient-dev \
    nlohmann-json3-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libtbb-dev \
    cmake g++-11
# Install optional media support
sudo apt-get install -y \
    libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev \
    libswscale-dev libx11-dev

FTB uses a .ftb configuration file located in your home directory (~/.ftb) to customize the interface appearance and behavior.

1. Copy the template: cp config/.ftb.template ~/.ftb
2. Edit the file: Customize colors, themes, and settings
3. Restart FTB: Changes take effect immediately

• default: Classic blue and white theme
• dark: Dark background with high contrast
• light: Light background for bright environments
• colorful: Vibrant colors for visual appeal
• minimal: Clean, monochrome design

• Colors: Customize all interface colors
• Layout: Adjust panel sizes and item counts
• Style: Toggle icons, animations, and features
• Themes: Switch between predefined themes
• MySQL/SSH: Set default connection parameters

See Configuration Guide for detailed options.

CentOS/RHEL/Fedora:

# Core dependencies
sudo yum install mysql-devel libssh2-devel yaml-cpp-devel tbb-devel
# or for newer versions
sudo dnf install mysql-devel libssh2-devel yaml-cpp-devel tbb-devel
# Media support (optional)
sudo yum install ffmpeg-devel libX11-devel

Arch Linux:

# Core dependencies
sudo pacman -S mysql libssh2 yaml-cpp tbb
# Media support (optional)
sudo pacman -S ffmpeg libx11
# Development tools
sudo pacman -S cmake gcc

Ubuntu/Debian (Alternative packages):

# If nlohmann-json3-dev is not available
sudo apt-get install nlohmann-json-dev
# For older Ubuntu versions
sudo apt-get install libftxui5-dev

chmod +x ./build.sh
source ./build.sh      # Run build script
FTB             # Launch application

./uninstall.sh

FTB provides an intuitive keyboard-driven interface with comprehensive shortcuts for all operations.

• Keyboard Shortcuts Guide - Complete shortcut reference
• Configuration Guide - Detailed configuration options
• Project Structure - Code organization overview

1. Navigation: Use ↑/↓ to navigate, Enter to open directories
2. File Operations: Ctrl+f (new file), Ctrl+k (new folder), Delete (remove)
3. Content Viewing: Space (attributes), Ctrl+p (preview), Ctrl+e (edit)
4. Remote Access: Ctrl+s (SSH), Alt+d (MySQL), Alt+n (Network)
5. Themes: Ctrl+t (switch theme), Ctrl+r (reload config)

• Vim-like Editor: Built-in text editor with full Vim keybindings
• Remote Connections: SSH and MySQL database management
• Network Management: Comprehensive network monitoring and diagnostics
• Media Support: Image preview and video playback
• Customizable Themes: Multiple themes with real-time switching
• Performance Optimized: Smart caching and asynchronous operations

• Quick Connect: Press Ctrl+S for SSH connection dialog
• Authentication: Password or key-based authentication
• Remote Browsing: Navigate remote file systems seamlessly
• Command Execution: Run commands on remote hosts

• Database Access: Press Alt+D for MySQL management
• Local & Remote: Support for both local and remote connections
• Visual Interface: Tabbed interface for database operations
• SQL Execution: Direct SQL query execution with results

• Network Monitoring: Press Alt+N for network service management
• Connection Info: View IP addresses, MAC addresses, and signal strength
• Statistics Tracking: Monitor data transfer and network performance
• Speed Testing: Test network speed with multiple hosts
• WiFi Management: Scan and connect to available networks

For detailed connection guides and all available shortcuts, see Keyboard Shortcuts Guide.

For a detailed overview of the project structure, see Project Structure Guide.

• src/FTB/ - Core application logic with performance optimizations
• src/UI/ - User interface components and dialogs
• src/Connection/ - SSH and MySQL connection backends
• src/Video_and_Photo/ - Media handling and preview
• tests/ - Comprehensive test suite
• docs/ - Complete documentation
• config/ - Configuration templates

• Compiler: g++ 11.0+ (C++17 standard)
• Build System: CMake 3.10+
• Core Dependencies:
  • FTXUI 5.0+ (Terminal UI framework)
  • libssh2 (SSH connections)
  • libmysqlclient (MySQL database)
  • nlohmann-json (JSON processing)
  • yaml-cpp (YAML configuration)
  • TBB (Threading Building Blocks)
• Optional Dependencies:
  • FFmpeg (Media processing)
  • X11 (Display support)
• Performance Features: Smart pointers, async I/O, object pooling, LRU caching

• Keyboard Shortcuts - Complete shortcut reference and usage guide
• Configuration Guide - Detailed configuration options and customization
• Project Structure - Code organization and development overview

• Navigation: ↑/↓ (navigate), Enter (open), Backspace (back)
• File Ops: Ctrl+f (new file), Ctrl+k (new folder), Delete (remove)
• Content: Space (attributes), Ctrl+p (preview), Ctrl+e (edit)
• Remote: Ctrl+s (SSH), Alt+d (MySQL), Alt+n (Network)
• Themes: Ctrl+t (switch), Ctrl+r (reload)

MIT License