🚀 JustDesk: My Zero-Install Remote Desktop Solution with WebRTC

Hello Hashnode community 👋

I want to share a project I've been passionately working on for the past few months: JustDesk.

JustDesk is a remote desktop solution that runs entirely in the browser, requiring no installation or plugins. My goal was to make traditional remote desktop applications more accessible, secure, and fast by leveraging modern web technologies.

🧠 Why Did I Decide to Build This?

I've been using remote desktop tools for years, but often:

• They require installation,

• They raise security concerns,

• They suffer from performance issues,

• They lack compatibility with mobile devices and different platforms.

"What if there was a WebRTC-based, modern solution that worked purely through the browser?"
That’s the idea that started this journey.

🏗️ Technology Stack

While building JustDesk, I utilized a modern web stack:

Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.IO
Real-Time Connections: WebRTC Peer-to-Peer
Infrastructure: Docker, Redis, Nginx
Security: End-to-end encryption + JWT authentication

✨ Current Features

🔁 Instant screen sharing between browsers
🔌 No downloads or plugins needed
🧠 Low latency with smart connection management
📱 Platform-independent usage (PC, Mac, tablet)
🛡️ Enterprise-grade security practices

🔧 Architecture Highlights

• Microservice architecture with Docker containers

• CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions

• Stateful session management using Redis

• Security layer built on Express

🚧 Features in Development

I’m continuously improving the project. Some upcoming features include:

📁 File sharing
🎙️ Voice chat (VoIP)
🎥 Session recording
📱 Mobile app development
🧩 SSO integration (SAML, OAuth2)
📊 Advanced analytics dashboard
⚙️ Higher performance with WebAssembly

⚡ Performance

⏱️ Average latency: < 50ms
👥 Concurrent users tested: 100+
🕒 Target uptime: 99.9%

🌐 Live Demo

🧪 You can try JustDesk directly from your browser:
🔗 https://justdesk-1.onrender.com/

🤝 Open Source & Community

I plan to open source this project very soon.
Everyone who wants to contribute is welcome — coding is not mandatory, even feedback is highly appreciated 🙏

Together, we can build a better solution.

✍️ Final Words

I wanted to simplify, speed up, and bring remote desktop to the browser.
The development journey is ongoing — with your contributions, we can take it even further.

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