Web-Service-based-P2P-file-sharing-client

This is a file sharing client based on Jboss registration service.
Sharing files between clients relies on Java Socket.
The GUI is implemented by JavaFX.

Quick Start

Waiting Maven auto-building completed.
Choose Java 17 as the Project JDK.
Change the url to your real Jboss service IP in FileShareService.

private static final String BASE_URI = "http://localhost:8080/share";

Run JavaFX application

mvn clean javafx:run

JavaFX

Current version is 17.0.8.
You can try different version by change maven dependencies.
Try another client on the same machine, just run it on a new terminal.

mvn clean javafx:run

Socket

1. Server Socket

Server socket thread will be running at the backend until you stop the client program.
It can be connected by different IPs if you have more than one interfaces, such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, Cellular.
The client will ask you to choose the correct IP you will use in your local network to test.
There will be a new child thread to interact with a new client socket.

2. Client Socket

When request file sharing, a new client socket thread will be created and connect to the server socket.

Local Helpers relying on specific OS.

1. Search ports in use.

listPortsInUse() method in LocalNetworkHelper.java is only available for macOS.
startSocketServer() method in MainMenuStageStart.java has limit the use of listPortsInUse() to macOS.
On windows, you need manually handle port in use error.

2. Local File Operation

These operation methods have only been tested on macOS.
Errors may occur on windows although every effort has been made to make these operations as general as possible.