collab

Collaborate, chat, share, review, and accomplish tasks over a local area network ... without an internet connection!

LAN based Collaboration using Distributed Computing

A robust, simple, distributed desktop collaboration app that runs on a LAN (codename: Collab)

✅ To create virtual nodes on a LAN that can identify and be identified by other nodes
✅ To join an existing collaboration session or initiate a new one for others to join
✅ To create a server-less distributed computing network over a LAN by linking together all available nodes into a synchronized session
🔲 To collaborate over the LAN by utilizing the synchronized session
- ✅ Real-time collaboration with zero or close to no-lag
- ✅ Sharing digital content
- ✅ Reviewing digital content
- 🔲 Sharing computing resources

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The application has the following runtime requirements:

Install using the setup .exe file, or extract the portable version's .zip archive.
Connect to a local area network (WiFi, personal hotspot, LAN cable, etc.) An internet connection doesn't have to be available.
Add the app to your firewall exceptions:
- the Windows Defender Firewall will prompt you the first time you run the app.
- third party firewalls may also prompt you the first time you run the app.
Run the app.
Set your profile picture, username and display name using the user icon on the top right of the main screen (optional).
Create a session or join an existing session.
Collaborate 😎.

alecmus/collab