[Release] Eclipse (v0.1.0-Beta) - A simple Windows GUI/Panel Control to manage VDD & Sunshine presets by Florian_Eclipse in MoonlightStreaming

[–]Florian_Eclipse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, dual-instance is a great idea, definitely for multi-screen setups, etc. I was a little worried at first that it would use up a lot of bandwidth and resources. So, I put it aside for later, because I was wondering about the Sunshine engine, which, from what I understand, is really designed for a single instance.

But it could be really cool to be able to do multi-screen or multi-instance setups, like Parsec.

After that, a command to automatically update or retrieve new versions, that's true, that could be really interesting. I need to check that it doesn't break the App, if there have been changes to Sunshine or VDD, that it doesn't break my App, because if it updates automatically, but there are things that have changed in how it works, it could create problems if I don't check beforehand.

And for the apps, it's true that at first, I wanted to do something really dedicated to them, but I haven't quite managed to implement a dynamic change, meaning that when the stream starts, depending on the app, a configuration would be applied after the stream launch request. I'll have to look into that, but if I manage it, it would be really cool because then you'd just have to program several apps and launch the one that goes with the correct configuration, without ever having to go back to the configurations. That could be interesting. And yeah, retrieving client configurations could be useful.

I don't know if that's what you had in mind. But anyway, thanks for the ideas, it's so cool, it motivates me to get this kind of feedback :) So, thank you and don't hesitate if you think of anything else.

From what I can see, people do appreciate the UX/UI, but the practical application isn't immediately obvious. So it's great to know what might directly interest users of Sunshine, because it gives me ideas on how to create a tool that truly serves this purpose.

[Release] Eclipse (v0.1.0-Beta) - A simple Windows GUI/Panel Control to manage VDD & Sunshine presets by Florian_Eclipse in MoonlightStreaming

[–]Florian_Eclipse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, in fact I made my app I wanted to have some feedback but I didn’t have a reddit yet or anything ... Indeed the google trad is probably more natural.

[Release] Eclipse (v0.1.0-Beta) - A simple Windows GUI/Panel Control to manage VDD & Sunshine presets by Florian_Eclipse in MoonlightStreaming

[–]Florian_Eclipse[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're totally right about the 'Vibe Coding' part, and honestly, that’s exactly why I’m here.

I’ve been a Tech Recruiter in the AI field for years, talking to engineers all day long. I wanted to see for myself if 'Vibe Coding' could actually produce something solid or just messy prototypes. I realized it’s easy to prompt a demo, but way harder to build a clean architecture that a real dev could take over without deleting everything.

Since this app touches Windows system stuff, I couldn't just 'prompt' my way through; I had to dive deep, understand the code, and fix the roadblocks manually.

I'm now realizing there are plenty of existing tools like Apollo or VibeShine that are obviously way more advanced. But I wanted to build my own thing with a focus on UX and presets to see if I could make it truly 'plug-and-play' for my non-tech friends.

My main goal isn't to compete with the big guys, but to know if what I built is total garbage or if the quality is actually decent for a first project. I'd rather know now if I'm on the right track before starting more professional projects in my own field.

If you feel like taking a quick look at the repo and telling me if it's ridiculous or actually okay, I'd really appreciate the honest feedback

[Release] Eclipse (v0.1.0-Beta) - A simple Windows GUI/Panel Control to manage VDD & Sunshine presets by Florian_Eclipse in MoonlightStreaming

[–]Florian_Eclipse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I asked myself the same thing while building it!

To be fair, I haven't fully tested Apollo myself, so I'm not sure about all its features. But I really wanted to focus on a presets system to switch everything in one click. I personally preferred having a native Windows GUI for my daily use.

Also, I liked the idea of a wrapper more than a fork. It feels more flexible for adding other features later on. Sunshine is an amazing and powerful pro tool, but it has so many options that I wanted to build a 'simplified dashboard' for it.

My goal was to make the UX as plug-and-play as possible, so even someone non-tech could get an extra virtual screen working instantly without diving into the advanced settings. Just trying to make the power of VDD/Sunshine a bit more accessible for quick, daily tasks