mafintosh / mafintosh/peer-network

Is it possible to make a browser client for this?

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Description

I'm thinking it would be really cool if a browser (with assistance from some known servers for the discovery phase) could make peer connections to servers running behind a nat.

It would obviously need to be websocket or HTTP protocol over hole punched TCP so that the browser could make the actual connection without the help of a proxy.

Is this feasible and what's the minimal server setup needed to make it happen?

What if I wanted to write a browser extension instead of deploying servers? Would that work as well?

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Start by reviewing the repository's existing server and client behavior, then compare it with the browser, WebSocket or HTTP, and NAT traversal constraints described in the issue. A complete result would establish whether browser peer connections are feasible, identify the minimal server setup, and address whether a browser extension changes those requirements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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