family

> I decided to write my own app to scratch my own itch. I also decided to publish the app and use it as a learning experience. Strongly agree with this. I was fed up with all the messaging apps that compromise on security and privacy, so started building one just to be used within a family. Using this as a chance to learn Flutter and making it open-source with end-to-end encryption. Not yet ready for prime-time so PRs are welcome: https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/family

+1 Matrix has made the best architectural trade-offs to achieve various goals. There's a Flutter-based app in the works for the specific purpose of messaging for families: https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/family

I'm building an open-source equivalent with those exact goals (also using this as an excuse to learn Flutter): https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/family Just pushed a chat-screen UI and FireStore integration (all content will be encrypted and keys will only stay on device). Could explore making it as just a Matrix.org client (to get voice/video calls): https://twitter.com/nileshtrivedi/status/1200480301480169472 Eventually, I think someone like FSF or EFF should own it.

I started work on an open-source equivalent for the same motivation: https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/family Signal and Matrix are good but there is value in UX optimized for closed, intimate groups. Signal also requires phone numbers which, in certain nations, are becoming problematic.

I believe a handful of developers could make an equivalent version with much better guarantee of privacy. I've been meaning to pick up Flutter development, so getting started here. Other privacy-conscious hackers are welcome to join: https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/family