github1s vs snapdrop

github1s

One second to read GitHub code with VS Code. (by conwnet)

HacktoberFest VSCode

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github1s.com

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snapdrop

A Progressive Web App for local file sharing (by RobinLinus)

WebRTC Pwa snapdrop

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github1s		snapdrop
	Project
48	Mentions	430
22,631	Stars	17,330
-	Growth	-
7.5	Activity	0.6
14 days ago	Latest Commit	about 1 month ago
TypeScript	Language	JavaScript
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

github1s

Posts with mentions or reviews of github1s. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-07-04.

Lista de Ferramentas - 2021
4 projects | dev.to | 4 Jul 2022
GitHub1s now supports GitLab and Bitbucket - browse repos in VSCode in the browser
1 project | /r/programming | 8 May 2022

The source code of the project is here: https://github.com/conwnet/github1s
Visual Studio Code now available as Web based editor for GitHub repos
17 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 3 Sep 2021
GitHub's In-Built New Feature: Quickly Open Any Repository In Visual Studio Code
2 projects | dev.to | 12 Aug 2021

Previously, we either need to use octotree extension to browse files or use github1s to view in Visual Studio Code.
VS Code の Remote Repositories はいいぞ。その他の便利なツールを比較してみた。
2 projects | dev.to | 14 Jun 2021

For browser extensions, see Third-party Related Projects.
conwnet/github1s
1 project | /r/devopsish | 22 May 2021
Show HN: A portfolio website simulating macOS's GUI using React
7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 8 May 2021
Send: A Fork of Mozilla's Firefox Send
16 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 5 May 2021
PSA: The .NET Source Browser is Super, SUPER Useful
5 projects | /r/csharp | 25 Apr 2021

I also like github1s for general browsing of anything.
How to change this command , open new link in new tab
1 project | /r/qutebrowser | 23 Apr 2021

I found this project(https://github.com/conwnet/github1s), change link github to github1s can browser code in vscode , it provide this command:

snapdrop

Posts with mentions or reviews of snapdrop. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-03-31.

WebRTC API
2 projects | dev.to | 31 Mar 2024

Snapdrop.net is one of many examples of the uses for this API, using it with WebSocket API allows endpoints on the same local network to distribute files and send data between them. We can find the source code for the project here.
LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Mar 2024
How to copy a file between devices?
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Feb 2024
Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 21 Jan 2024

similar: I have been using https://snapdrop.net/ for a few years now.
Is there a way to get to linux devices (say a desktop and a laptop) to sync and share files between them?
2 projects | /r/linux | 27 Nov 2023

Localsend for sharing files once in a while, snapdrop is an online alternative. Syncthing to sync folders between devices.
Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Oct 2023

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/
Ask HN: What method do you use to send a link from smartphone to laptop?
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 15 Sep 2023
Transfer files from android
1 project | /r/ipad | 6 Jul 2023

I can’t 100% vouch for it, but snapdrop.net seems like a good cross platform option here.
How to transfer videos from iPhone to PC?
1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 13 Jun 2023

https://snapdrop.net/. Been using it for years for quick iOS > Windows transfers. Works great and unique names mean you know what device you’re sending to!
PSA: LocalSend is the easiest way to copy files to your deck wirelessly
2 projects | /r/SteamDeck | 29 May 2023

I use snapdrop.net. Doesn't necessarily need an app.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing github1s and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Code

sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop

codetour - VS Code extension that allows you to record and play back guided tours of codebases, directly within the editor.

PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.

Code-Server - VS Code in the browser

localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

github-vsc - 🐙 Launch VSCode dev environment in your browser.

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

github1s-shortcut - Chrome extensions for using shortcut keys to switch to github1s

updog - Updog is a replacement for Python's SimpleHTTPServer. It allows uploading and downloading via HTTP/S, can set ad hoc SSL certificates and use http basic auth.