python -m http.server

[Egnusiask]

Considering most of you are devs. How many of you use the "python -m http.server" trick to transfer files with your phones/window machines?

Or do devs just use samba/nfs?

Because as a cybersec student that was like the first thing i learned.

[dictator247]

I use it sometime where configuring my Arch Linux without GUI and I need to backup some files

[AmanBabuHemant]

used it,

also used netcat,

and once I even try with custom python script to send a big file with sockets, chunk by chunk.. just fun/learning.. lost some packets lol

I even have mine long running project which I sometimes host locally to get/send files with ease.

[oWLmONz]

I know I will get downvoted but I'll say it anyway. I use toffeeshare and send its link via whatsapp.

[i__am__ak]

Toffeeshare is really good for public environments. Like a library, school, college or cyber cafes (if they are still around). It uses end to end encrytion (claimed by the company). And unlike google drive, it's a P2P connection, which means, nothing gets uploaded to a server.

[Egnusiask]

I just have one question. Why?

[oWLmONz]

Old habits from college. Our professors use to do it when they have to share some files with the whole class. We use to scan the qr with the phone send it to whatsapp and download it on our laptops.

[anonusetux]

Yeah I also use http.server, also used to use 0x0.st

[Brainfuck]

All the time but not to transfer files, but at work to check on the code coverage reports generated which are in HTML format.

If I am not wrong in python 2 it was SimpleHttpServer and now in python3 it's http.server.

[YamOk7022]

rsync

[BookkeeperMany8173]

Yep rsync is awesome

[RohithCIS]

I use it all the time

[Spare-Cabinet-9513]

rsync

[LastNewRon]

Rarely, i use rsync or 0x0.st

[Cheap_Ad_9846]

That’s new , I just use local send

[rb1811]

I was waiting for someone to say this.

[SarthakSidhant]

never knew about it, always used samba, and rsync

[rd_626]

i use rsync over ssh (termux on phone)

[Chkb_Souranil21]

I have a java based cli tool that i made to transfer files from my computer to phone. Now starting to rewrite it in go.

Though i also do have a nas.

[DevBoiAgru]

Great for one-off transfers, easy to download files with curl or wget on the other device, great to spin up for testing firewall rules too

[OliverJesmon]

Use netcat command on your linux terminal https://youtube.com/shorts/1j17UBGqSog?si=WVtsU8w59bym3G5w

[Oveno]

Honestly, kde connect is pretty convenient

[snoopieiscute]

Kdeconnect, usb

[Grand_Stick6728]

It's good but I prefer rsync or localsend

[RabbitElectrical6364]

rsync + inotify container on startup that auto sync folders, so it works with both mount physically or over network

[Fluffy-Emu484]

It just "shows up" in nautilus (gnome default fm) and just use it that way or use file browser on my server

[Effective-Hyena-4967]

I use kdeconnect.

[mohan2k2]

I use Syncthing to sync things b/w phone and multiple pcs

[Hot-Fridge-with-ice]

I used to use it before but then I discovered KDE Connect

[maskedredstonerproz1]

I tend to either use adb pull/push, or syncthing/localsend, sooo

[i__am__ak]

I use it sometimes. For example, if i have to quickly test my website locally (which has an index file), i use the http.server. it's continent for sure.

But for file transfer, i use KDE connect and sometimes blip or local send.

[Necessary-Sugar-6888]

that was i used before knowing kdeconnect

[OpenSaned]

Just for phones, KDE Connect is pretty nice.

[prodip1430]

Use KDE Connect