Add browser support with Socket.io transport, authentication, performance-optimized IPC, and CI/CD (#925)

app/src/components/BrowserAuthWrapper.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import * as React from 'react'
+import { LoginDialog } from './LoginDialog'
+
+interface BrowserAuthWrapperProps {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}
+
+const isBrowserMode =
+  typeof window !== 'undefined' && 
+  (typeof process === 'undefined' || process.env?.BROWSER_MODE === 'true')
+
+export function BrowserAuthWrapper(props: BrowserAuthWrapperProps) {
+  const [isAuthenticated, setIsAuthenticated] = React.useState(false)
+  const [loginError, setLoginError] = React.useState<string | undefined>()
+  const [showLogin, setShowLogin] = React.useState(false)
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isBrowserMode) {
+      // Not in browser mode, skip authentication
+      setIsAuthenticated(true)
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Check if already authenticated
+    const username = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-username')
+    const password = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-password')
+
+    if (username && password) {
+      // Try to use stored credentials
+      setIsAuthenticated(true)
+    } else {
+      // Show login dialog
+      setShowLogin(true)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleLogin = async (username: string, password: string) => {
+    try {
+      // Store credentials in session storage
+      sessionStorage.setItem('mqtt-explorer-username', username)
+      sessionStorage.setItem('mqtt-explorer-password', password)
+
+      // The socket will use these credentials on next connection
+      setIsAuthenticated(true)
+      setShowLogin(false)
+      setLoginError(undefined)
+
+      // Reload to reinitialize socket with new auth
+      window.location.reload()
+    } catch (error) {
+      setLoginError('Login failed. Please check your credentials.')
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!isBrowserMode) {
+    // Not in browser mode, render children directly
+    return <>{props.children}</>
+  }
+
+  if (!isAuthenticated) {
+    return <LoginDialog open={showLogin} onLogin={handleLogin} error={loginError} />
+  }
+
+  return <>{props.children}</>
+}

app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/BrowserCertificateFileSelection.tsx

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+import * as React from 'react'
+import ClearAdornment from '../helper/ClearAdornment'
+import Lock from '@material-ui/icons/Lock'
+import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
+import { Button, Theme, Tooltip, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'
+import { CertificateParameters, ConnectionOptions } from '../../model/ConnectionOptions'
+import { CertificateTypes } from '../../actions/ConnectionManager'
+import { connect } from 'react-redux'
+import { connectionManagerActions } from '../../actions'
+import { withStyles } from '@material-ui/styles'
+import { rendererRpc } from '../../../../events'
+import { RpcEvents } from '../../../../events/EventsV2'
+
+function BrowserCertificateFileSelection(props: {
+  certificateType: CertificateTypes
+  title: string
+  certificate?: CertificateParameters
+  classes: any
+  actions: {
+    connectionManager: typeof connectionManagerActions
+  }
+  connection: ConnectionOptions
+}) {
+  const fileInputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+
+  const clearCertificate = React.useCallback(() => {
+    props.actions.connectionManager.updateConnection(props.connection.id, {
+      [props.certificateType]: undefined,
+    })
+  }, [props.connection, props.certificateType])
+
+  const handleFileSelect = React.useCallback(
+    async (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+      const file = event.target.files?.[0]
+      if (!file) {
+        return
+      }
+
+      try {
+        // Read file content
+        const reader = new FileReader()
+        reader.onload = async e => {
+          const content = e.target?.result
+          if (typeof content === 'string') {
+            // Convert to base64
+            const base64Data = content.split(',')[1] || content
+
+            // Upload via IPC instead of HTTP POST
+            const result = await rendererRpc.call(RpcEvents.uploadCertificate, {
+              filename: file.name,
+              data: base64Data,
+            })
+
+            // Create certificate parameters
+            const certificate: CertificateParameters = {
+              name: result.name,
+              data: result.data,
+            }
+
+            // Update connection
+            props.actions.connectionManager.updateConnection(props.connection.id, {
+              [props.certificateType]: certificate,
+            })
+          }
+        }
+        reader.readAsDataURL(file)
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error uploading certificate:', error)
+      }
+
+      // Reset input
+      if (fileInputRef.current) {
+        fileInputRef.current.value = ''
+      }
+    },
+    [props.connection.id, props.certificateType, props.actions.connectionManager]
+  )
+
+  const handleButtonClick = () => {
+    fileInputRef.current?.click()
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <span>
+      <input
+        ref={fileInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept=".pem,.crt,.cer,.key"
+        style={{ display: 'none' }}
+        onChange={handleFileSelect}
+      />
+      <Tooltip title="Select certificate" placement="top">
+        <Button variant="contained" className={props.classes.button} onClick={handleButtonClick}>
+          <Lock /> {props.title}
+        </Button>
+      </Tooltip>
+      <ClearCertificate classes={props.classes} certificate={props.certificate} action={clearCertificate} />
+    </span>
+  )
+}
+
+function ClearCertificate(props: { classes: any; certificate?: CertificateParameters; action: () => void }) {
+  if (!props.certificate) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Tooltip title={props.certificate.name}>
+      <Typography className={props.classes.certificateName}>
+        <ClearAdornment action={props.action} value={props.certificate.name} />
+        {props.certificate.name}
+      </Typography>
+    </Tooltip>
+  )
+}
+
+const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch: any) => {
+  return {
+    actions: {
+      connectionManager: bindActionCreators(connectionManagerActions, dispatch),
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
+  certificateName: {
+    width: '100%',
+    height: 'calc(1em + 4px)',
+    overflow: 'hidden' as 'hidden',
+    whiteSpace: 'nowrap' as 'nowrap',
+    textOverflow: 'ellipsis' as 'ellipsis',
+    color: theme.palette.text.hint,
+  },
+  button: {
+    marginTop: theme.spacing(3),
+    marginRight: theme.spacing(2),
+  },
+})
+
+export default connect(undefined, mapDispatchToProps)(withStyles(styles)(BrowserCertificateFileSelection))

app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/Certificates.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import * as React from 'react'
 import CertificateFileSelection from './CertificateFileSelection'
+import BrowserCertificateFileSelection from './BrowserCertificateFileSelection'
 import Undo from '@material-ui/icons/Undo'
 import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
 import { Button, Grid } from '@material-ui/core'
@@ -8,6 +9,12 @@ import { connectionManagerActions } from '../../actions'
 import { ConnectionOptions } from '../../model/ConnectionOptions'
 import { Theme, withStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'
 
+// Check if we're in browser mode
+const isBrowserMode = 
+  typeof window !== 'undefined' && 
+  (typeof process === 'undefined' || process.env?.BROWSER_MODE === 'true')
+const CertSelector = isBrowserMode ? BrowserCertificateFileSelection : CertificateFileSelection
+
 interface Props {
   connection: ConnectionOptions
   classes: any
@@ -45,7 +52,7 @@ class Certificates extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
         <form noValidate={true} autoComplete="off">
           <Grid container={true} spacing={3}>
             <Grid item={true} xs={12} className={classes.gridPadding}>
-              <CertificateFileSelection
+              <CertSelector
                 connection={this.props.connection}
                 certificate={this.props.connection.selfSignedCertificate}
                 title="Server Certificate (CA)"
@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ class Certificates extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
               />
             </Grid>
             <Grid item={true} xs={12} className={classes.gridPadding}>
-              <CertificateFileSelection
+              <CertSelector
                 connection={this.props.connection}
                 certificate={this.props.connection.clientCertificate}
                 title="Client Certificate"
@@ -61,7 +68,7 @@ class Certificates extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
               />
             </Grid>
             <Grid item={true} xs={12} className={classes.gridPadding}>
-              <CertificateFileSelection
+              <CertSelector
                 connection={this.props.connection}
                 certificate={this.props.connection.clientKey}
                 title="Client Key"

app/src/components/LoginDialog.tsx

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+import * as React from 'react'
+import { Dialog, DialogTitle, DialogContent, DialogActions, TextField, Button, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'
+
+interface LoginDialogProps {
+  open: boolean
+  onLogin: (username: string, password: string) => void
+  error?: string
+}
+
+export function LoginDialog(props: LoginDialogProps) {
+  const [username, setUsername] = React.useState('')
+  const [password, setPassword] = React.useState('')
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    props.onLogin(username, password)
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={props.open} disableEscapeKeyDown disableBackdropClick>
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+        <DialogTitle>Login to MQTT Explorer</DialogTitle>
+        <DialogContent>
+          {props.error && (
+            <Typography color="error" style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}>
+              {props.error}
+            </Typography>
+          )}
+          <TextField
+            autoFocus
+            margin="dense"
+            label="Username"
+            type="text"
+            fullWidth
+            value={username}
+            onChange={e => setUsername(e.target.value)}
+            required
+          />
+          <TextField
+            margin="dense"
+            label="Password"
+            type="password"
+            fullWidth
+            value={password}
+            onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+            required
+          />
+        </DialogContent>
+        <DialogActions>
+          <Button type="submit" color="primary" variant="contained">
+            Login
+          </Button>
+        </DialogActions>
+      </form>
+    </Dialog>
+  )
+}

app/src/components/UpdateNotifier.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import compareVersions from 'compare-versions'
 import electron from 'electron'
-import os from 'os'
 import React from 'react'
 import axios from 'axios'
 import Close from '@material-ui/icons/Close'
@@ -182,9 +181,10 @@ class UpdateNotifier extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
 
   private assetForCurrentPlatform(asset: GithubAsset) {
     let regex: RegExp
-    if (os.platform() === 'darwin') {
+    const platform = this.getPlatform()
+    if (platform === 'darwin') {
       regex = /\.dmg$/
-    } else if (os.platform() === 'win32') {
+    } else if (platform === 'win32') {
       regex = /\.exe$/
     } else {
       regex = /\.AppImage$/
@@ -193,6 +193,14 @@ class UpdateNotifier extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
     return regex.test(asset.name)
   }
 
+  private getPlatform(): string {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 'linux'
+    const userAgent = window.navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase()
+    if (userAgent.includes('mac')) return 'darwin'
+    if (userAgent.includes('win')) return 'win32'
+    return 'linux'
+  }
+
   private renderDownloads() {
     const latestUpdate = this.state.newerVersions[0]
     if (!latestUpdate || !latestUpdate.assets) {