Re:Build - Simple, Fast, Cross-Platform

[hydratim]

Hi folks,

While I'm starting to work on BaldrAI, I've decided to resurrect OpenOTDR.

Simplicity, Speed, and Accessibility

This is a big clean-up with a focus on Simplicity, Speed, and Accessibility.

I want to make OpenOTDR as simple as possible, with powerful, easy-to-use features that make sense to Fiber Technicians and Engineers (not just ivory tower UI designers).

I will also be implementing features that have been on the roadmap for years, fixing issues in classification, and making it possible to integrate with the BaldrAI cloud platform in the future (more on this later).

Not only that, but OpenOTDR is coming to your iPad! (or Android tablet if that's more your scene).

How (AKA The tech details)

To do this, I've made the difficult decision to migrate away from Python and QT5 to C# and MAUI. As someone who owes their career to Python, I find this a little painful, but it's for the best. Migrating to C# and MAUI enables us to create builds for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux, all from a singular codebase.

Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek at the first draft of the new interfaces:

Constructive feedback is very much welcome!