u/aamirali51

Hey r/electronjs community! 👋

I wanted to share a desktop app I’ve been building called **MeshDrop a zero-cloud, peer-to-peer file-sharing application designed for direct, end-to-end encrypted file transfers without central servers or user accounts.

💻 Tech Stack & Architecture

Since this is an Electron subreddit, here is a breakdown of how the project is structured:

P2P Core (`@mesh/core`): A standalone, platform-agnostic P2P engine written in pure Node.js running directly inside the Electron **Main Process**. It handles Hyperswarm discovery, `@hyperswarm/secret-stream` E2E encryption, `corestore` replication, and HMAC-SHA256 challenge UI / Renderer:** React 19 + Vite + Tailwind CSS + Lucide icons.

IPC Bridge: Safe contextBridge IPC pattern (`window.bridge`) forwarding engine events (pairing states, transfer progress, peer diagnostics) from Main to Renderer.

Packaging & Auto-Updates:** Configured with `electron-builder` (NSIS assisted installer + standalone portable single-file `.exe`) and integrated with `electron-updater` for differential updates.

CI/CD:Multi-platform matrix build pipeline on GitHub Actions (`windows-latest`, `macos-latest`, `ubuntu-latest`).

⚡ Main Features

1. One-Time DROP Codes:** Quick 6-digit challenge code pairing for fast, ad-hoc file transfers between untrusted or guest devices.

2. Trusted Peer Pairing:** Persistent zero-trust authorization to pair your own devices securely.

3. Portable & Installer Builds: Option for single-file portable `.exe` (runs without installation) or per-user NSIS installer.

4. Zero Cloud / Zero Account: No registration, no tracking, no central storage

📦 Links & Testers Needed

I just published **v1.0.0-beta.1** and would love to get feedback on the Electron architecture, IPC design, and P2P performance across different networks!

* 📦 **Release Downloads (Win/Mac/Linux):** https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDesk/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.1

* 💻 **GitHub Repository:** https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDesk

Any feedback, code reviews, or bug reports are greatly appreciated! Let me know what you think! 🙌

Hello EveryOne!

I built MeshDrop, an open-source, zero-cloud P2P desktop file-sharing application designed for fast, direct, end-to-end encrypted transfers between devices without middleman servers or accounts.

Key Highlights:

• Zero Cloud Dependency: Built on top of the Hyperswarm / Holepunch P2P stack (@hyperswarm/secret-stream, hypercore, corestore).

• One-Time DROP Codes: Quick 6-digit challenge MAC code pairing for ad-hoc file transfers between untrusted or guest devices.

• Persistent Peer Pairing: Zero-trust pairing challenge flow to establish persistent trusted relationships between your own devices.

• Multi-Platform: Windows (installer + single-file portable exe), macOS (.dmg), and Linux (.AppImage).

• Auto-Updates & Standalone Engine: Standalone platform-agnostic P2P core module running in Electron main.

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDesk

Beta Release Downloads: https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDesk/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.1

I'd love to get feedback from the community on architecture, P2P NAT traversal performance, and UI/UX. Looking for beta testers as well!

ver the past few months, I’ve been working on a project called MeshDrop. I basically wanted a simple way to send files and folders directly between my devices (and with friends) without having to upload everything to cloud storage or deal with third-party servers.

Under the hood, it uses Pear Runtime, Bare JS, and Hyperswarm. Devices connect directly over local LAN or over the internet using DHT holepunching with end-to-end encryption. I also added a few extra features like 8-character short pairing codes and cross-device clipboard sharing.

To be completely transparent, I used AI coding tools to help me build and refine parts of this project since I'm still learning a lot as I go.

Just a fair warning: this is a very early beta. There are definitely rough edges, UI quirks, and things that are still work in progress (like the WebDAV drive mounting feature which is still pretty experimental).

I'm sharing it here because I genuinely want to get constructive feedback from real people to help make it better. If you have some time to check it out, I'd really appreciate your thoughts on:

• Anything in the workflow or UI that feels confusing or clunky
• Any bugs or weird connection issues you run into
• Features that feel missing or things that would make it more useful for you
• Any bad design or UX decisions I made without realizing it

Please feel free to be completely honest with your feedback. Any constructive critique, bug report, or idea is super helpful.

If you want to try it out or look at the code, here is the GitHub repo:
https://github.com/aamirali51/MeshDrop

Thanks for reading, and I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!