FlyingCarpet
NearDrop
FlyingCarpet | NearDrop | |
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12 | 16 | |
3,080 | 3,708 | |
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7.2 | 7.1 | |
about 1 month ago | 18 days ago | |
Rust | Swift | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 only | The Unlicense |
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FlyingCarpet
- FlyingCarpet: File transfers over ad-hoc WiFi
- Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Related projects:
- FlyingCarpet: direct transfer over local adhoc WIFI: https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet
- LANDrop: Drop any files to any devices on your LAN: https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop
- In-browser file transfer similar to Airdrop: https://snapdrop.net/
- Magic Wormhole: simple file transfer from computer-to-computer over the net: https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Croc: similar to magic wormhole: https://github.com/schollz/croc
- Wormhole: user-friendly in-browser based e2e encrypted file transfer: https://wormhole.app/
- Direct file transfer over ad hoc WiFi. Linux/macOS/Windows versions rewritten in Rust with Tauri. Android and iOS versions also available.
- File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi, no network infrastructure required. Desktop versions rewritten in Rust.
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HELP
network transfer
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Why is building a UI in Rust so hard?
I'm rewriting https://github.com/spieglt/flyingcarpet. It will be public when it's finished and the Android/iOS versions are out but it'll be a few more months probably.
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Ask HN: HN people who write meaningful software, how did you learn to program?
I don't really know how many users I have, so I don't know how "meaningful" my projects are, but I have found some of them posted on French, Chinese, Greek, Russian blogs etc., so hopefully they fill some people's needs besides my own.
https://github.com/spieglt/flyingcarpet
https://cloaker.mobi
https://github.com/spieglt/cloaker
https://github.com/spieglt/whatfiles
https://github.com/spieglt/winage
I learned to program because I was frustrated that after working in IT consulting for several years, I still had no idea how computers worked. I started with "Learn Python the Hard Way" and "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python". Then got a job doing some Windows consulting stuff, and they said they'd hire me as a software engineer if I learned Go, which was a pretty easy step from Python. I'd tried to learn programming as a kid several times and always found it too frustrating. I started working on side projects as a way to learn new languages, improve my resume, and scratch my own itches. The hardest part was coming up with ideas for useful/worthwhile projects. I was super frustrated one day that the easiest way to get a file between two machines that were right beside each other was sending them out to the internet via Google Drive or Dropbox, which made me want to write "cross-platform AirDrop", which became Flying Carpet. If you find yourself wanting a simple piece of software that seems like it should already exist, that's a great project idea.
- Flying Carpet: transfer files directly to/from Windows and Linux over ad hoc WiFi, no wireless network or internet required
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Show HN: Flying Carpet iOS, file transfer to Windows and Linux, no internet reqd
If you've ever wanted to transfer files directly between iOS and Windows/Linux without using the internet or setting up a SMB share on a WiFi network, try it out! Desktop versions at https://github.com/spieglt/flyingcarpet.
NearDrop
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
> I wish quick share (né nearby share) was available on linux (even if via chrome).
I made NearDrop, which is a macOS implementation of Nearby Share: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
And of course, someone tried to reimplement it for other OSes: https://github.com/PlutoHDDev/CrossDrop
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10 Mac Apps I Regret Not Using Sooner
2. NearDrop
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Apple cuts off Beeper Mini's access
> So what happens is that I gravitate to other ecosystems.
I use a Mac but an Android phone. Android because I require the ability to install apps from arbitrary sources, including piracy. Mac because modern Windows is so contemptuous towards its users, and desktop Linux falls apart unless you know the intricacies of its internals.
Anyway, transferring files between the two was a pain in the butt that eventually grew so immense I reverse engineered Google's Nearby Share and made this: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
Though yes, I'm not North American so iMessage is just a non-issue to me. I don't know anyone who uses it. Anyone hardly uses SMS for actual messaging between people, everyone's SMS inbox is 95% OTP codes and various other automatic notifications. Literally everyone who I communicate with is reachable through Telegram.
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Nearby Share isn't locked down and, in fact, works just fine with zero Google involvement. Google only needs to be involved for limited device visibility and all the phone number stuff that entails.
Here's the protocol docs I wrote: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop/blob/master/PROTOCOL.md
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Using Pixel with a Mac
I usually use NearDrop which is compatible with nearby sharing. https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
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Those who use android phone - what software do you use to backup your phone to mac?
I don't necessarily back up my android to my Mac. I keep both environments separate, however, you can try this or this looks interesting but seems like some elbow grease involved
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Android’s Nearby Share for Windows PCs is now available globally
I made one recently
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Nearby Share Has Gotten Really Good
Not officially but someone did make this
- NearDrop: Airdrop photos from Android phone to Mac!
- NearDrop is a partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS
What are some alternatives?
whatfiles - Log what files are accessed by any Linux process
PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.
oDrop - oDrop, a fast efficient cross-platform file transfer software for server and home environments
localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
destiny - Destiny – Cross-platform Magic Wormhole graphical client
nearby - 🐿️ A collection of projects focused on connectivity that enable building cross-device experiences.
uploadserver - Simple Rust file server which lets you upload, share, and download files from a web browser. Ready-to-run binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free/Open-Source alternative to AirDrop/Dropbox for transferring files on your local network without having to install anything. A more sophisticated version of `python3 -m http.server 8000`.
protocol - The LocalSend REST API
Soduto - Soduto is a KDE Connect compatible client for macOS. It allows better integration between your phones, desktops and tablets.