This is the first Alpha release that is intended for large-scale testing. All target features have been implemented, shifting the focus to stabilisation now.
Issues that are likely to exist in this release include:
- Stability issues.
- Playback issues.
- Connectivity issues.
This release targets the following aspects of the NymphCast project:
- NymphCast Server (receiver).
- NymphCast Player (Qt-based client for desktop & Android).
Binaries
Binaries are provided for the unattended Server installation (see below) and for the Player on Windows (7+) and Android (APK). For other platforms, see the README instructions in the root of the project folder.
Unattended image
This is the first time that an unattended installation image for NymphCast Server (audio-only) has been provided. This is provided in the form of a ZIP file (nymphcast_audio_raspbian.zip). This contains files that are to be extracted as-is into the boot partition of a freshly written Raspbian/Raspberry Pi OS SD card. Upon boot this should set up a NymphCast Server Audio service on the device.
Note: This unattended installation feature is untested and highly experimental. It targets only armhf-compatible targets (current 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS for Raspberry Pi Zero, 1 through 4).
Note: Any issues that occur can be reported either directly to me (Maya Posch), or reported via the issue tracker on GitHub project. Either case, please report the exact hardware, operating system and steps required to reproduce the issue.
Outside the scope of this release are:
- NymphCast MediaServer: this should be considered a side project for the moment.
- NymphCast CLI client: this is currently a low-priority target for the project.
- NymphCast Android: the native Android client app is currently on hold while the Qt-based app is being tested on Android.