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Ask HN: How useful is my project, webFS?

3 points| empire29 | 15 years ago | reply

Project link: http://github.com/emp29/webFS

(Scroll to bottom of github page for screenshots)

I was hoping to get some feedback around a project that adds a web app layer that mimics a web server directory listing. Thoughts around how I can make it better, functionality I can add, etc. would be appreciated.

I am also curious to see if this is something other people besides myself find useful - I like being able to expose my main file store via the web (via basic auth) so I (or friends/fam) can access all my media files, mainly music, from any internet connection.

Are there solutions out there that already do this better?

Thanks!

2 comments

[+] a2tech|15 years ago|reply

It looks like you have music streaming built in using a flash widget-can that be swapped out for an html5 streamer?

[+] empire29|15 years ago|reply

I tried using the native HTML5 audio player and was having problems with it making multiple HTTP connections per playback which was creating performance issues on my home machine (I assume due to lack of bandwidth?).

The performance of the Flash player is far more acceptable. I am keeping my eyes open for nice simple HTML5 audio player with playlist capabilities though -- i want to keep the players as unobtrusive as possible.

Let me know if you have any suggestions!