The latest articles on Forem by Jean (@jeanlinux). https://forem.com/jeanlinux https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3532869%2Ff3faa5c6-d6f6-4bb7-bd49-c3479414a233.png https://forem.com/jeanlinux en Jean Sat, 27 Sep 2025 02:49:40 +0000 https://forem.com/jeanlinux/building-a-privacy-first-code-formatter-my-architecture-decisions-4fap https://forem.com/jeanlinux/building-a-privacy-first-code-formatter-my-architecture-decisions-4fap <p>I'm exploring whether client-side code processing is the future of developer tools. Here's my approach with <a href="https://formatic.xyz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Formatic</a>:</p> <p><strong>The Problem</strong><br> Most code formatters send your code to their servers. As developers, we're trusting third parties with proprietary code.</p> <h2> My Solution: Client-Side First </h2> <ul> <li>Formatting happens entirely in the browser</li> <li>Zero data sent to servers (even for translation via secure token proxy)</li> <li>Open architecture for transparency</li> </ul> <h2> Current MVP Architecture </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight javascript"><code><span class="c1">// Simplified flow</span> <span class="nx">userCode</span> <span class="o">=&gt;</span> <span class="nx">Web</span> <span class="nx">Worker</span> <span class="o">=&gt;</span> <span class="nx">Formatted</span> <span class="nx">Output</span> <span class="c1">// No server round-trip!</span> </code></pre> </div> <h2> Looking for Technical Feedback </h2> <ul> <li>How would you improve this architecture?</li> <li>What security concerns should I address?</li> <li>Interested in collaborating?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Try the MVP:</strong> <a href="https://formatic.xyz/editor" rel="noopener noreferrer">formatic.xyz</a> - it's frontend-only but shows the vision.</p> <p><strong>Question for the community:</strong> Would you contribute to an open-source, privacy-focused formatter?</p> webdev programming ai javascript