projector-server vs projector-client

projector-server

Server-side library for running Swing applications remotely (by JetBrains)

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projector-client

Common and client-related code for running Swing applications remotely (by JetBrains)

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projector-server		projector-client
	Project
3	Mentions	5
1,230	Stars	811
-	Growth	-
2.1	Activity	0.0
3 months ago	Latest Commit	3 months ago
Kotlin	Language	Kotlin
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later	License	MIT License

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projector-server

Posts with mentions or reviews of projector-server. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-08.

Show HN: SnapCode – a real Java IDE in the browser
5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 8 Feb 2024

I think they folded this technology into their Gateway but IJ had a Swing surface that was built for "IDEA on the Web," too: https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-server#the-state-of-p...
see also:
https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-client#readme
https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-demo#readme
Is JNI good (Performance wise)
2 projects | /r/java | 10 Apr 2023

Assuming you’re dealing with AWT/Swing here, you could go with JetBrains’s Projector. There you get free web-based broadcast, which I find very efficient.
Seek advice to discover remote IDE for Android development
1 project | /r/androiddev | 2 Mar 2021

One possible solution is the projector https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-server or maybe the VS Code Remote

projector-client

Posts with mentions or reviews of projector-client. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-08.

Show HN: SnapCode – a real Java IDE in the browser
5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 8 Feb 2024

I think they folded this technology into their Gateway but IJ had a Swing surface that was built for "IDEA on the Web," too: https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-server#the-state-of-p...
see also:
https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-client#readme
https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-demo#readme
IntelliJ Community Unusable At Company?
2 projects | /r/IntelliJIDEA | 10 May 2022

Thanks for the update! The source of that module is at https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-client/tree/master/projector-agent-ij-injector and it also doesn't have any dependencies on the MiraiCP repository or any code similarities that I could see.
How to use WebStorm on the server.
2 projects | dev.to | 23 Apr 2021

In order to run the projector, we need to install projector-server on our DO server and client on your own computer.
How to run JetBrains IDEs with Projector and Docker
1 project | dev.to | 13 Apr 2021

JetBrains has developed a client for Projector based on Electron. You may opt to install it on you client machine as according to a blog post by the creators, it supports shortcuts that are unavailable through a browser. You may download the latest version for Windows, Linux or Mac from here, or though the JetBrains toolbox if you have it installed.
JetBrains Projector released - Access Your IDE Remotely With Projector
2 projects | /r/bashonubuntuonwindows | 11 Mar 2021

Have you tried to use a native app? At least the official site said it supports better functionality.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing projector-server and projector-client you can also consider the following projects:

projector-docker - Run JetBrains IDEs remotely with Docker

projector-installer - Install, configure and run JetBrains IDEs with Projector Server on Linux or in WSL

compose-multiplatform - Compose Multiplatform, a modern UI framework for Kotlin that makes building performant and beautiful user interfaces easy and enjoyable.

xemantic-kotlin-swing-dsl - Express your swing code easily in kotlin

projector-demo - A simple sample application demonstrating running Swing applications remotely

JOGL2D - Zero-overhead 2D rendering library for JOGL using Kotlin

MiraiCP - c++ SDK of Mirai

KEvent - A powerful in-process event dispatcher based on Kotlin and Coroutines.