Web browser add-on for Scala

Whilst developing a new interactive kiosk application for Baby TV a requirement arose for a custom web browser. Specific functionality included an automatic timeout to a default web site feature, allowing access and navigation to certain web sites.

I could not produce this functionality with an existing web browser application, even using some of the multitude of add-ons and plugins currently available.

I developed a web browser add-on for Scala with the following features:-

An automatic inactivity timeout feature

Web address moderation

mySQL and Microsoft SQL database integration

Content filtering

Comprehensive administrative logging

Stand-alone mode to work independently from Scala

This software has since been modified to work in conjunction with Scala‘s digital signage software to add web browser functionality to their solution.

As well as the existing Visual Basic 6 version, I have gone on to develop Visual C#.NET and Visual Basic.NET versions.