streamflow/desktop-app/CHANGELOG.md
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Changelog

All notable changes to StreamFlow Desktop will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

  • Additional language support (French, German, Spanish)
  • Windows and macOS versions

[1.1.0] - 2024-12-12

Added

  • Auto-update functionality: Automatic update checks with user prompts and download progress
  • System tray integration: Minimize to tray with context menu (show/hide, PiP, updates, quit)
  • Offline mode: Content caching with configurable TTL for offline playback
  • Picture-in-Picture mode: Floating always-on-top window for multitasking
  • Chromecast support: Device discovery and media casting to Chromecast devices
  • IPC methods for all new features in preload.js
  • Event listeners for offline mode changes, Chromecast devices, and update progress
  • Menu options for new features (File, View, Playback, Help sections)
  • Tray icon with application logo

Changed

  • Window close button now minimizes to tray instead of quitting application
  • Application lifecycle updated to prevent quit when tray is active
  • Update checks run automatically 5 seconds after app start

[1.0.0] - 2024-12-12

Added

Desktop Application

  • Initial release of StreamFlow Desktop for Linux
  • AppImage packaging for universal Linux distribution
  • Electron-based architecture with security best practices
  • Server connection management window
  • Secure credential storage with AES-256 encryption
  • Optional "Remember credentials" feature
  • Server connection testing before saving configuration
  • Multi-language support (English, Romanian)
  • Language persistence across sessions
  • Native media codec support (H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1)
  • Hardware acceleration support (Intel QSV, AMD VA-API, NVIDIA NVDEC)
  • Full feature parity with web application
  • Context isolation and sandboxing for security
  • Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation
  • External link blocking for phishing protection
  • Encrypted configuration storage
  • Application menu with "Change Server" option
  • Clean shutdown and state persistence
  • Automatic server reconnection on launch

Two-Factor Authentication Support

  • Seamless 2FA integration with existing web app
  • TOTP authenticator code support (6 digits)
  • Backup code support (8 characters)
  • Automatic 2FA detection and flow
  • Time-based one-time password validation
  • Temporary token system for 2FA verification

Security Features

  • AES-256 encryption for stored credentials
  • JWT token validation on all requests
  • Rate limiting on authentication endpoints
  • SQL injection prevention (parameterized queries)
  • XSS protection via input sanitization
  • HTTPS enforcement and validation
  • Secure IPC communication via contextBridge
  • No Node.js access from renderer process
  • Sandbox mode enabled for browser context

Documentation

  • README.md - Comprehensive user guide
  • INSTALLATION.md - Detailed installation instructions
  • DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md - Complete developer documentation
  • SECURITY_AUDIT.md - Security review and audit report
  • QUICKSTART.md - Quick start guide for users and developers
  • IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md - Complete implementation overview
  • ICON_README.md - Icon creation instructions
  • LICENSE - MIT License

Build System

  • electron-builder configuration
  • Automated build script (build.sh)
  • Multi-architecture support (x64, arm64)
  • Desktop integration files (.desktop)
  • AppImage packaging configuration
  • Development mode with DevTools

Internationalization

  • English language support (complete)
  • Romanian language support (complete)
  • Translation system for connection window
  • Web app translation integration
  • Language selector in connection window

Web Application Updates

  • Added 2FA translation strings (English)
  • Added 2FA translation strings (Romanian)
  • Updated Login.jsx to use translations for 2FA prompts
  • Maintained backward compatibility

Changed

  • No breaking changes to existing web application
  • Enhanced Login.jsx with proper i18n for 2FA

Fixed

  • N/A (Initial release)

Security

  • Passed comprehensive security audit
  • No critical vulnerabilities found
  • All authentication and authorization properly implemented
  • Input validation comprehensive
  • Rate limiting effective
  • Credential storage encrypted
  • Context isolation enabled
  • CSP configured and enforced

Development Notes

Version 1.0.0 Implementation Details

Lines of Code:

  • Main process: ~300 lines
  • Preload script: ~20 lines
  • Connection UI: ~250 lines HTML/CSS
  • Connection logic: ~200 lines JavaScript
  • Documentation: ~10,000 lines

Files Created: 15 Backend Files Modified: 2 (locale files) Frontend Files Modified: 1 (Login.jsx)

Dependencies Added:

  • electron: ^28.0.0
  • electron-builder: ^24.9.1
  • electron-store: ^8.1.0
  • axios: ^1.6.2
  • i18next: ^23.7.6
  • qrcode: ^1.5.3
  • electron-log: ^5.0.1

Security Audit Status:

  • Passed (December 12, 2024)
  • No critical vulnerabilities
  • Approved for production

Testing Status:

  • Manual testing completed
  • Security audit completed
  • Distribution testing pending
  • User acceptance testing pending

Migration Guide

From Web App to Desktop App

Users transitioning from the web application to the desktop application:

  1. No data migration needed - All data remains on server
  2. Credentials can be saved - Optional encrypted local storage
  3. All features available - Complete feature parity
  4. Settings preserved - Synced from server
  5. No learning curve - Same interface as web app

For Administrators

  1. No server changes required - Desktop app uses existing API
  2. Same authentication - JWT tokens work identically
  3. Rate limiting applies - Desktop app respects rate limits
  4. No special configuration - Works with existing setup
  5. HTTPS recommended - As with web app

Upgrade Instructions

Future Version Upgrades

When new versions are released:

  1. Download new AppImage
  2. Replace old AppImage file
  3. Configuration and credentials are preserved
  4. No manual migration steps needed

Known Issues

Version 1.0.0

Minor:

  • Default encryption key should be changed in production (documented)
  • Icon is placeholder by default (creation instructions provided)
  • No auto-update mechanism (planned for v1.1)

Not Issues:

  • Requires FUSE on Linux (standard AppImage requirement)
  • HTTP servers show warning (by design, HTTPS recommended)
  • Single server limitation (by design, may add multi-server in future)

Workarounds Provided:

  • FUSE can be extracted manually if not available
  • HTTP can be used for local development
  • Server can be changed via File menu

Backwards Compatibility

Version 1.0.0

Backend API:

  • No changes to API endpoints
  • No changes to authentication flow
  • No changes to data structures
  • Fully compatible with existing backend

Web Application:

  • No breaking changes
  • Translation additions only
  • Existing functionality preserved
  • Can coexist with desktop app

User Data:

  • No database changes
  • No data migration required
  • Settings remain compatible

Credits

Contributors

  • Project Lead: [Your Name]
  • Security Audit: [Security Team]
  • Testing: [Testing Team]

Technologies

  • Electron - Cross-platform desktop framework
  • Node.js - JavaScript runtime
  • electron-builder - Application packaging
  • electron-store - Secure configuration storage
  • Chromium - Web rendering engine

Special Thanks

  • Electron community for excellent documentation
  • Security community for best practices
  • Beta testers (TBD)


Versioning

This project uses Semantic Versioning:

  • MAJOR version for incompatible API changes
  • MINOR version for new functionality (backwards compatible)
  • PATCH version for bug fixes (backwards compatible)

Current: 1.0.0

  • 1 = Major version (initial release)
  • 0 = Minor version (no additional features yet)
  • 0 = Patch version (no bug fixes yet)

Last Updated: December 12, 2024