What is the architecture of AB Download Manager?

[AliYar-Khan]

I am building a cross platform download manager for all platforms including windows, Linux and macOS using flutter
Had some questions that anyone can answer, it will be very helpful

1️⃣ Should there be a client-server model?
Should downloads be handled directly by the app, or should a lightweight server process manage them for scalability and better resource management?

2️⃣ What database would you suggest?
For storing download history and metadata, would SQLite be sufficient, or should I explore alternatives like Hive, Drift, or Realm?

3️⃣ How to implement browser integration?
Should I rely on browser extensions, or are there simpler ways to capture and manage download links directly from browsers?

[amir1376]

Hi there.

You can find all of your question in the source code.

but If you I want to answer you shortly

1️⃣ Should there be a client-server model?

No. only client is required.

2️⃣ What database would you suggest?

I personally use filesystem as my data source. but you can use database as well.
this can be easily changed in your data source implementation details

How to implement browser integration?

It requires you to be familiar with javascript / typescript and write plugins for browsers.
browsers give you an api (which is javascript) and you can use that api to capture downloads etc.