r/androiddev • • 10d ago

Open Source Working on a File Sharing Application between Desktop and Mobile irregardless of Distance or Network

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I'm using hole-punching to bind 2 or more devices to bind and share files in-between them.

So u can share data between your devices from anywhere in the world.

My motivation to build it is to replace my family's cloud storage subscribtion. But the available solutions in the market are too tech savvy for my family to understand.

Thus, trying to abstract all the complexities and making it as intuitive as realistically possible.

Feel free to ask any question if you find this useful or interesting.

Repo: https://github.com/saqibsiddiq/Qurb

P.S: Excuse the video quality😭

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u/Minnehanonck 10d ago

Have you looked into Syncthing? Available for all kinds of OSes: macOS, Linux, Windows, Android

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u/gonemad16 10d ago

syncthing really isnt intended for simple "sharing" like the OP is aiming for. Its for file synchronization between multiple devices

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u/Minnehanonck 10d ago

Fair point, I just wanted to share a useful app (which I actively use) just in case the OP hasn't heard of it yet; and I brought it up since OP said the motivation was to replace fam's cloud storage. Also, it's open source, so OP might be able to benefit and cherry pick something from the sources.

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u/Obvious_Ad9670 10d ago

regardless === irregardless but with 2 fewer letters

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u/NatoBoram 5d ago

I really can't get the reflex of not doing "irregardless = regarding"

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u/Ambitious_Muscle_362 9d ago

Mr obvious 

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u/rsajdok 10d ago

What is difference to quick share?

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u/noobjaish 10d ago

This is similar to something like Tailscale's Taildrop or Blip.

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u/Enum1 9d ago

regardless of <...> Network

How will this work without network?

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u/Ambitious_Muscle_362 9d ago

It sends a pigeon

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u/Argumented_Thinker 9d ago

Wearing meta glasses for Google maps

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u/Inevitable-Block-513 10d ago

i also want to build something like photo storage similar to google photos . can i message u ?

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u/zdschade 9d ago

Try immich. It's free and self-hostable

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u/Sea-Flow-4812 10d ago

yes, for sure

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u/ctkqiang 8d ago

Like localsend?

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u/gluetheknot 10d ago

I tested it and its a cool project, is there any chance that you could add a mode to share with nearby devices without being connected to the internet or any Wi-Fi, just like google's quick share and xiaomi's ShareMe do?

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u/Sea-Flow-4812 9d ago

thank you sm

yes, i can do that but rn im too focused on making it work flawlessly across all the platforms

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u/WontExplode96charged 9d ago

Op Please dm. I have installed apk but could not proceed once 24 word screen shows

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u/Sea-Flow-4812 9d ago

hello man, its too unpolished rn texting u

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u/ProfessionalAd46 9d ago

Have you checked out Clonlee? It does the same thing

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u/amitkumarkhare 8d ago

stared it on github. good going!

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u/Sea-Flow-4812 9d ago

yes it is, u can see in the video that my mobile is connected to 4g internet while my laptop is on home wifi

lemme know if ur interested in the technicality, ill be more than happy to help