feat: desktop app version

[ramezio]

Feature Proposal: Desktop App Version/Port

Hi - Great work on this project!

Only one desirable feature was missing for me; a desktop app version (mainly on Windows).

I created a fork with a working prototype implementation^{(works on my machine-disclaimer)} in the desktop-app directory using Neutralinojs.

App Binary Size For Windows x64: 8.65 MB.

If you are interested in integrating it

I'd be happy to submit a PR with an improved implementation. The current one is just a quick & dirty POC without touching the existing files. I thought it would be the right time to get your input so we can discuss any potential constraints and suggestions before I proceed.

[ThisIs-Developer]

Feature Proposal: Desktop App Version/Port

Hi - Great work on this project!

Only one desirable feature was missing for me; a desktop app version (mainly on Windows).

I created a fork with a working prototype implementation**(works on my machine-disclaimer)** in the desktop-app directory using Neutralinojs.

App Binary Size For Windows x64: 8.65 MB.

If you are interested in integrating it

I'd be happy to submit a PR with an improved implementation. The current one is just a quick & dirty POC without touching the existing files. I thought it would be the right time to get your input so we can discuss any potential constraints and suggestions before I proceed.

Oh wow — I’d absolutely love to see a Windows desktop version of this!
It makes me really happy to see the community taking initiative like this.
Thank you for putting in the effort to prototype it and for reaching out. I’d definitely be interested in reviewing an improved PR and discussing any constraints or architectural considerations together.
Really appreciate your contribution — community power at its best 🚀

[ThisIs-Developer]

@ramezio any update!

[ramezio]

Hi! Apologies for the late reply - I'm working on a PR now, hopefully done by EOD.

[ramezio]

@ThisIs-Developer PR submitted (#24) - let me know what you think and whether it works for you!

[ThisIs-Developer]

@ramezio PR approved — great job!

Can we upload the files to a folder so everyone can easily download and use them?

[ThisIs-Developer]

Coming back to the previous point, we can add a Download button on the website.

If we create an APK file for Android (maybe also an iOS app), users will be able to install it and use the platform like a proper mobile application.

[ramezio]

@ramezio PR approved — great job!

Can we upload the files to a folder so everyone can easily download and use them?

@ThisIs-Developer Yes; I've already published the first Github Release on my fork. You can merge the latest commit if you want or wait until I get the chance to submit a PR.

we can add a Download button on the website.

That's a good idea. As for mobile versions, neutralinojs doesn't support building native iOS & Android apps.

This leaves us with 3 main alternatives for mobile apps specifically:

• Progressive Web App (PWA) as a middle ground to improve UX with minimal effort,
• Ionic is also a promising path for quick ports to native mobile apps, although I don't have direct experience with it to gauge the required effort yet,
• Expo with React Native - very familiar territory for me here, and my experience has been mixed.