alt-core Release v2026.05.30 - sync-different - alt-core TLDR * Under-the-hood improvements to Indexing subsystem that improve robustness and stability under high load (a large number of large files) * Log & console cleanups. - IMPROVED - Periodic save intervals for scan records. Useful for long scan runs. - IMPROVED - Added new warnings in logs (index health metric), debug console cleanup - IMPROVED - Using 8MB buffer to scan/parse/index large files - IMPROVED - Atomic save records to reduce data corruption risk - IMPROVED - During File Scan, improved per-Tx retry with Exponential backoff - IMPROVED - Removed system exit(-1) when # bad files exceed X - IMPROVED - Treat LoadPending read fail as reset, re-index from scratch github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

alt-core Release v2026.05.05 - sync-different/alt-core TLDR - Update Manager - Users can manage alt-core updates from Mac/Win Tray - Enhancements Local AI (Audio Transcription) to support large videos - Folder View allows multi-select & bulk operations (tag, download) - Various performance and stability improvements (backend & frontend) - NEW - Update Manager - App appears in Mac/Win Tray, allows user to check & install updates - NEW - Web UI - User tab provides admin with CRUD interface for user administration - NEW - Web UI - Audio Transcription - Show status during the AI transcription process - NEW - Web UI - Folder View - Ability to multi-select files and take bulk actions - FIX - Backend - Reload user collection on read to reflect on-disk state - IMPROVE - Local AI - Increase upload limit to 2GB for Audio Transcription - IMPROVE - Smoke Tests - Improved test for Phases 2,4,7,9, added Phase 13 (user management) - IMPROVE - Build Scripts - Set -e abort on failure for all component build stages github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

alt-core Release v2026.04.20 - sync-different/alt-core TLDR - Load testing simulator (simulate X concurrent users) - Improved smoke tests for extended coverage - Various performance and stability improvements (backend & frontend) What's new - NEW: Load Testing: Simulate X concurrent users via REST API. Measure p95/p50 latency and % error rate, generate HTML report. - IMPROVEMENT: Smoke test enhancements: Improved Phases 3&7, added Phases 8-12 for extended coverage - IMPROVEMENT: Improved smoke test documentation - IMPROVEMENT: WebServer - Concurrency & Perf enhancements: getfile/getvideo zero-copy, config reloader, Log Perf - FIX: uiv5 web - Photo Gallery - HTTP/200 is possible and server returns 0 bytes. Treat as failure and retry. github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

Release v2026.03.28 - Release · sync-different/alt-core TLDR - new Download Manager with queue and robust transfer capability - new Admin UI to manage auth tokens , public links, scan folders - small fixes Docker service to improve performance and stability What's new NEW: Download Manager - queue files, show speed/progress, integrity checks, unattended mode (auto-retry), advanced settings NEW: Multi-select in Folder and File view allows adding files to download queue NEW: Folder View: Ability for admin to manage scan folders from the view NEW: Admin UI to manage auth tokens NEW: Ability to create public links for files FIX: Docker Service - handle Mac Appendage mode FIX: Docker Service - for Local AI, use docker image 3.1.1 by default github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

new version of hivedrop / alt-p2p (OSS) released today alt-p2p allows P2P (peer-to-peer) data transfers between 2 computers on the Internet . Fast UDP-based packet transfer, works across common routers/switches/firewalls, performs NAT traversal without port forwarding, UPNP, etc. alt-p2p-ui is the Desktop GUI for alt-p2p (Mac, Windows) What's new in v0.3.0: * NEW - New Settings tab for advanced users (set timeouts, intervals, retries) * NEW - Ability to enable fallback to TCP or UDP relay (via coordination server). Useful when UDP hole punching fails. * Improved - Bump alt-p2p dependency to v0.3.0 (for TCP & UDP relay support) Key Features of alt-p2p: - Transfer data directly between 2 computers (Win or Mac, Linux soon) - No third party clouds. No file / file size limits. - Faster transfers (2-4X faster than cloud-based solutions) - Secure, private transfers using E2EE (end-to-end encryption) - Open source for maximum transparency , security, and audits Github link below 👇 for DIY steps (build, deploy, setup) #privacybydesign #privatebydesign #securebydesign #p2p #peer2peer #nat #udp #networking #tcp #oss

alt-p2p-ui v0.2.0 released today. alt-p2p allows peer-to-peer data transfers between 2 computers on the Internet . Fast UDP-based packet transfer, works across common routers/switches/firewalls, performs NAT traversal without port forwarding, UPNP, etc. alt-p2p-ui is the Desktop GUI for alt-p2p (Mac, Windows) What's new in v0.2.0: * NEW - Toggle to show/hide debug console * Fix - Remove auto-capitalization of Session ID field (Mac) * Fix - Cancel button was not working properly in some cases * Fix - ReliableChannel registers control packet handlers earlier in the constructor (to reduce packet loss in some corner cases) * Improved - Show version number build date in the UI * Improved - Window resizes automatically when transfer begins * Improved - Bump alt-p2p dependency to v0.2.0 (reliability fix) Key Features of alt-p2p: - Transfer data directly between 2 computers (Win or Mac, Linux soon) - No third party clouds. No file / file size limits. - Faster transfers (2-4X faster than cloud-based solutions) - Secure, private transfers using E2EE (end-to-end encryption) - Open source for maximum transparency , security, and audits Github link below 👇 for steps to Build from source #privacybydesign #p2p #peer2peer #nat #udp #networking #oss

Release v2026.02.21 - Release · sync-different/alt-core TLDR - new CLI to interact with alt without web UI (most functionality in v0.1.0 including search, tagging, and I/O) - new smoke tests to catch regressions prior to PR submission. - various fixes and improvements to improve perf and stability What's new IMPROVEMENT: Bump json-smart to latest (2.5.2) IMPROVEMENT: On Mac app, moved all data to AppSupport folder IMPROVEMENT: Disabled VaultService thread by default FIX: An issue with the File Deletion Pipeline (indexing) FIX: Appendage paths for MapDB (keyword search) FIX: Ensure mobilebackup is in the scan folder FIX: ZipTransfer logic to skip ZIP creation in local mode NEW: Login rate limiting after X fail attempts NEW: Added new Smoke Tests to catch regressions NEW: alt-core-cli provides all functionality in a CLI NEW: Added documentation for Indexing Pipeline github link below 👇 #privacybydesign

Tired of slow and expensive cloud-based file transfers? Tired of companies training AIs and LLMs with your data? It's time for a change. Introducing alt-p2p , now available for B2B & Professionals. This innovative solution allows you to transfer any file between two computers using P2P (peer-to-peer) technology. Key features include: - Private: No reliance on clouds, no data collection, no signups. - Fast: Transfers are 2-4X faster than traditional cloud services (depends on your internet speeds) - Works across firewalls and most routers. - Secure: End-to-end encryption ensures your data remains protected while in transit. - Open source: For maximum transparency and independent security reviews. Save time, save money, and save your privacy - #privacybydesign Explore link below for more information 👇