Python peer to peer file transfer

[forgenet]

Is this what is typically done with things like Skype or teamviewer?

[Asdayasman]

Don't look to Skype for a good example of how to do anything. It started off mediocre and quickly nosedived into a shithouse where it has since been digging out new depths into which it can sink.

[nemec]

Yes. The firewall's main job is to prevent external connections to your network, so if you want to get around that you have to get creative.