Client-Side GUI Improvements:
- Upgraded GUI with enhanced user interface.
- Multiple frames for improved navigation.
- Added features like a search bar, user profiles, and improved message display.
Real-Time Messaging Improvements:
- Improved the real-time messaging system with a streamlined message display interface.
- Enhanced the message sending and receiving mechanisms, resulting in faster and more reliable communication.
Thread Safety:
- Improved thread safety.
- Addressed potential race conditions in shared resources.
- Enhanced multithreading capabilities.
Network Communication Refinement:
- Streamlined network communication by introducing clearer message codes and standardized data transmission formats. This ensures better interoperability and easier protocol extension in the future.
Graceful Application Shutdown:
- Implemented a graceful shutdown mechanism to ensure proper closure of the application, allowing for clean-up procedures and server notifications.
DownStream v1.4.0 represents a significant leap forward in terms of security, usability, and overall developer experience. These enhancements aim to create a more robust and efficient opensource platform for seamless communication.
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