Show HN: WebBase-III – dBASE III rebuilt in the browser with its own interpreter
Summary
WebBase-III is a browser-based reimplementation of dBASE III with its own TypeScript interpreter, powered by Node.js, WebSockets, and SQLite. The project recreates the dBASE III workflow with a REPL, BROWSE grid, form engine, and commands like LIST, INDEX, and SEEK. It’s an open-source experiment that demonstrates how retro database environments can be modernized and run entirely in-browser.