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Show DEV: DevsFTP 2.0 – A Modern, Local-First SFTP Client & Multi-Cloud Manager

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Hey everyone! 👋

I'm excited to announce the release of DevsFTP 2.0.0, a standalone, local-first SFTP/FTP and multi-cloud file management client built for developers, system administrators, and DevOps workflows. No mandatory online accounts, no telemetry, and no middleman relays.

Available for Windows (Installer & Standalone Portable) and Linux (Debian .deb, AppImage, and tar.gz).

💡 Why DevsFTP?

Many traditional FTP and SFTP clients today feel stuck in the early 2000s, require paid subscription licenses, or force you into cloud accounts and telemetry.

DevsFTP was built to provide a clean, modern developer workstation experience:

  • Peer-to-Server Architecture: All transfers travel directly between your machine and your remote endpoints. No intermediary servers, cloud proxies, or tracking.
  • Local Security First: All connection profiles, passwords, and tokens are stored locally on your machine with optional AES-256-GCM encryption.

✨ Key Features in v2.0.0

1. Dual-Pane Workstation Interface

  • Native split-pane navigation with drag-and-drop support, customizable split layouts, and quick breadcrumb navigation.
  • Multi-tab sessions that restore automatically across app restarts.

2. Multi-Cloud & Unified Protocols

Connect to your remote storage endpoints from a single UI:

  • SFTP & SSH (with key-based, agent, and password authentication)
  • FTP & FTPS (Explicit/Implicit TLS)
  • WebDAV & Amazon AWS S3
  • Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox (Direct OAuth with encrypted local token stores)

3. Integrated SSH Terminal

  • Built-in Xterm.js terminal with auto-login directly into your active connection. Run shell commands, inspect server logs, and manage remote containers without launching a separate terminal window.

4. Save-to-Upload IDE Watcher

  • Work in VS Code, Sublime, or Neovim. DevsFTP monitors your local workspace and automatically synchronizes changed files to your server the moment you press Ctrl+S.

5. Visual Directory Comparison & Sync

  • Compare local and remote folders side-by-side with color-coded diffing (newer, missing, modified).
  • Built-in background transfer queue manager and cron sync automation.

6. Local Encrypted Vault

  • Connection profiles and secrets are protected with optional AES-256-GCM encryption derived via PBKDF2 (800,000 iterations).

🛡️ Security & Authenticode Verification

All Windows release binaries are officially signed and timestamped with Microsoft Trusted Signing (CN=Richard Eller) and tested completely clean:

  • VirusTotal Score: 0/68 Clean
  • Linux Verification: All releases accompanied by .asc GPG cryptographic signatures and published SHA-256 checksums.

🚀 Download & Links

DevsFTP is 100% Freeware:

I would love to get feedback from fellow developers. Give it a spin and let me know your thoughts or feature requests in the comments!

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