It's all my code. I don't have to open source all my work. By using module federation, i can be selective about what I open source.

Some open source versions of the core concepts.

• Chat
  • Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat
  • Demo: https://chat.positive-intentions.com/
• File
  • Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/dim/blob/staging/src/stories/05-Hooks-useFS.stories.js
  • Demo: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fusefs--docs
• Crypto
  • Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/cryptography
  • Demo: https://cryptography.positive-intentions.com/

The main app itself is not open source even though it consumes exports from several open source repos. The core reason around the main core being close-source is that after creating open source versions, it only seems to put me at a competitive disadvantage.

The key details that sets my approach apart is the zero-setup approach. There no need to install or register when there are no databases.

There would be much to consider when introducing collaborative editing, but that's also on the roadmap. Many useful features seen in cryptpad are missing in my approach at the moment. The features on my project are not as mature as what you see in cryptpad, but it's something I'm working towards.

https://www.reddit.com/r/VeraCrypt/comments/1r9qdxg/veracrypt_clone_in_javascript

(The demo there isn't open source.)

Thanks!

Perhaps you'd like to give feedback on a separate but similar foss project: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat

Just to be clear, my own open source code. Yes.

no. it isnt better or more stable than React. its all an experimental proof-of-concept.

its an idea im trying out. i thought maybe others might find it interesting.

im aiming to see if i can get something that looks and behaves like React, but works natively in a browser without the need to build or transpile. i think in theory it could work.

thanks! i'll make time to create those.

Hi. Yeah I'm the creator.

I think I need to do a bit a of rebranding so that it's easier to find. "positive-intentions" isn't the easiest to type/remember.

ive tried several variations in how to communicate about it.

with blog link/with repo link/with a mix

https://programming.dev/post/21417457

it seems my projects are well recieved, but i guess it just isnt interesting for the minority of developers that would consider contributing. i also dont explicitly ask for contribution. this post this the first time im doing that to see what it could yield.

thanks for the tips.

i typically mention the git repo's involved.

i'll give it a go with something like contribution welcome. my projects are on github and i think i have something setup for issues tracking.

i suspect my projects might be a bit complicated and so unappealing to a random contributor.

thanks. maybe i havent reached the point at which people are using my projects enough for them to to improve a part of it.

the difference with my approach is that there is no registration or installation. as a webapp its easier for users to get started.

localsend is a good approach and my project isnt anywhere near the quality seen there (or several other examples). i hope to be able to create something competative in the space.

(i am investigating providing the app natively for various platforms for better reach, but the core requirement for my app is to have a modern browser)

I have a weird setup with open and closed source.

I have open source examples of this code in action. If interested: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat

thanks for the tip. it seems nlnet seem to use radically open security. so i pinged them an email.

There are ways around using a central server to establish a p2p connection. It isn't well explained or demonstrated, but the concept seems to work here: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat/issues/6 .... I'd like to explore this more with exchanging the required data over QR codes or NFC.

Simplex is a great approach for p2p communication. I can easily recommend it over what I have done so far. At the very least, it's gone through things like a professional security audits and seem to keep a high standard in their practices.

the org can be found here: https://github.com/positive-intentions

the prerelease demo linked in the post is not open source.

thanks for the info. i'll take a look later, it sounds like an interesting idea.

its open souce but understandably complex to understand.

im using a thin wrapper around browser-based cryptography functions. im using webpack 5 module federation to import that file at runtime.

https://github.com/positive-intentions/cryptography/blob/staging/src/stories/components/Cryptography.tsx

those functions are used to create a kind-of decentralised authentication as described here: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/research/authentication

the app uses peerjs to send encrypted messages. i have the checkbox only for the user to confirm this is for testing purposes only. it is also worded throughout the docs that users should be responsible for what data they share. the app doesnt need any personal detail to work (ip address - as per requirement of webrtc). im all ears for ideas on a previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/darknetplan/comments/16qw24o/on_my_decentralized_chat_app_i_want_some_kind_of/

pardon my art skills. i drew it on my phone. i was going for a "whale". a simple logo was enough. i dont expect version 2 to be any better. as for the domain, it was cheap. i would like to do rebranding at some point but i dont know enough to make any time for it.

The app is only using (local-only) browser storage (specifically indexedDB).

So in a P2P interaction, the traditional concept of "the cloud" is just the physical devices connected over a direct webrtc

Thanks for the tip. The future of the encryption is still under consideration. I'm not against the tox protocol... The signal protocol seems better regarded.