JohnCoates/Aerial

A macOS screen saver application that streams and displays high-quality video content. It manages video sources, caching, and playback while supporting hardware-specific optimizations and system state monitoring. The app integrates real-time weather data, music playback status, and solar calculations to dynamically adjust the visual experience based on time of day and user preferences.

The project underwent a significant modernization for macOS, introducing a dedicated app entry point, updated Xcode configurations, and a complete rewrite of the video caching and download system. This period also involved refactoring video playback logic and removing legacy screen-saver view implementations to improve code organization and compatibility.

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This period focused on modernizing the application's architecture by introducing asynchronous download management, modular info layers, and a granular preferences system. It also added significant new features, including custom video sources, solar calculation for time-based playback, and hardware state monitoring.

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This period focused on a comprehensive modernization of the user interface, introducing a new sidebar-based navigation system and dedicated settings panels. The project significantly expanded its feature set by integrating weather data, music playback status, and local video management, while also adding external dependencies for authentication and updates.

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