Hey,
I built a quick prototype for Shiproom, a cloud-based development environment manager to streamline developer onboarding and enforce granular access control. It’s a proof-of-concept to test the idea, and I’d love your constructive feedback to improve it!
What’s the Idea?
Shiproom aims to solve the pain of slow developer onboarding (days spent on setup, config, security risks) with:
Instant Onboarding: Prebuilt coding environment accessible via a URL, no local setup.
Granular Access Control: File/folder-level permissions (read-only or read-write), with unauthorized files/folders hidden from the UI.
Browser-Based IDE: Familiar coding experience (like VS Code).
The Prototype
Built in a day using Node.js, Express, and Monaco Editor, hosted on a cloud platform:
Features: Editor at /editor with a mock filesystem (src folder, file1.js, file2.js). Dropdown switches between two mock users: user1 (edit file1.js, view file2.js), user2 (only file1.js read-only, file2.js hidden).
How It Works: JSON filesystem (files.json) defines files/folders and permissions. Express endpoints serve only accessible content, hiding unauthorized files/folders.
Limitations: Hacky (no real auth, no code execution, minimal UI).
Why It’s Relevant
Slow onboarding and weak access controls are real issues for SaaS teams, especially those handling sensitive IP or external contributors. This prototype tests a solution for secure, instant dev environments, which could fit well in the SaaS ecosystem (e.g., for dev tools or compliance-focused platforms).
Check the demo: https://shiproom.vercel.app/
Feedback Questions
Does this address pain points in your SaaS team’s onboarding or access management?
What features would make it more valuable for SaaS use cases?
Any suggestions for improving file/folder access control in a cloud IDE?
This is a rough prototype, not a product pitch—just exploring an idea to make dev onboarding smoother and more secure. I’d appreciate your thoughts on the concept .