Notes on architecture, file transfer, peer-to-peer infrastructure, and what it takes to build software that works where the network does not.
WebRTC Data Channels are fast on a LAN, but struggle on high-bandwidth, high-latency links. files.plus uses parallel channels and a purpose-built WebSocket relay to solve this.
Collaborative work moves fast. The files do not always keep up. FilesPlus is a simpler idea: open a browser, connect with someone you trust, choose folders, and sync what changed without storing the files in another cloud account first.