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)

1. ✅ To create virtual nodes on a LAN that can identify and be identified by other nodes
2. ✅ To join an existing collaboration session or initiate a new one for others to join
3. ✅ To create a server-less distributed computing network over a LAN by linking together all available nodes into a synchronized session
4. 🔲 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

Code Info

Commit Info

The application has the following runtime requirements:

1. Windows 10, Windows 11 or later
2. 1280x720 screen resolution (HD) or more
3. 30MB disk space or more
4. 128MB RAM or more

• 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 😎.

• Networking is powered by the lecnet library.
• The app's user interface is powered by the lecui library.
• Updates and other functionality are powered by the leccore library.