Local Area Network Based Collaboration Using Distributed Computing

Abstract

Collab is an application that uses distributed computing techniques for effective, real-time collaboration over a Local Area Network (LAN) in either a home, educational, or workplace environment. Users can collaborate by joining a secure collaboration session in the absence of an internet connection. Within a session, users can share messages, digital content, and reviews. Most existing LANbased applications lack important collaboration features. It is against this backdrop that we propose the use of distributed computing techniques in a small-scale, serverless LAN to empower users to collaborate effectively in local teams. Thus, we design and implement a computer application that can be used for collaboration on a LAN in the absence of a centralised web service.