Local file sharing

Published on November 03, 2023

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LocalSend is a cross-platform app that facilitates secure communication between devices, all without the need for an internet connection. It leverages Flutter to build applications that can run seamlessly across multiple platforms.

https://github.com/localsend/localsend

Flutter is a great choice for building cross-platform apps because it offers a number of advantages, including:

• Flutter apps are compiled to native code, which means they perform as well as native apps developed in Java/Kotlin (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS)

• Flutter apps use a widget-based system to build UIs, which allows them to have a native look and feel on each platform.

• Flutter developers can write code once and run it on multiple platforms, which saves time and effort.

The major benefit for LocalSend is that its protocol only needs to be implemented once, making it compatible with any platform. This is a significant advantage for an application of this nature.

LocalSend is an excellent demonstration of how Flutter can be utilized to create high-performance, cross-platform applications.

If you’re a developer seeking to build a cross-platform app, I highly recommend exploring Flutter and giving LocalSend a try.

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