I opted for Anthias instead of a simple bash-script-based Chromium kiosk because I see the availability of a backend, the availability of an API and the general usability for non-technical users really well implemented. Many thanks to the open source community.
For the viewer, however, I need extended functionality. Above all, I need to be able to use a website with keyboard interaction. According to previous posts, this is not and will not be supported by Anthias. I also read in some posts about incompatibilities when displaying certain web content.
For this reason, I would like to use an alternative viewer without sacrificing the benefits of Anthias described above and I am just starting to explore various options. I’m asking myself whether the modular structure of the various Docker containers would make it possible to run an alternative Chromium-based viewer and connect it to the rest of the Anthias components?
After initial thoughts, I have looked at browser control using Puppeteer or using an Electron-kiosk-app for example. Both variants should provide interaction with the Anthias components. I would be grateful to receive feedback at this point that is critical of the possibilities and impossibilities of these approaches.