WebDAV desktop app + monitoring

Waybox - 2023

Overview

Desktop client to connect remote readers (WebDAV) and monitor connectivity with automatic recovery.

Development of a robustness-oriented desktop app: mounting remote volumes via WebDAV, status indicators, auto-reconnect, and user-facing logs. Goal: reduce network-related incidents, improve error clarity, and simplify support.

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Tech

• WebDAV
• C++
• Qt

Problem & role

Desktop development

Challenges

• Mount stability
• UX in network error cases
• Reliable reconnection

Solutions & impact

Solutions

• Reconnection with backoff, explicit states, system notifications, and actionable logs

Impact

• More robust user experience
• Estimate: network incidents reduced by ~30-40%

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