jellyfin/jellyfin-desktop
Mar 2025 – Dec 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
C++CMakecmakeC#CSSHTMLJavaScriptQML
Technical Skills
Build System ConfigurationC++ Developmentbuild systemscmakeC++Embedded Systems
Andrew Rabert
PROFILE
Andrew Rabert
Ar contributed to the jellyfin/jellyfin-desktop project, focusing on cross-platform desktop media client development using C++, Qt, and CMake. Over five months, Ar delivered features such as asynchronous device initialization, MPRIS media control integration, and multi-profile groundwork, while also addressing packaging, build reliability, and security hardening. Their work included migration to Qt6, improved logging and configuration management, and enhancements to power management and screensaver handling. By refining deployment workflows and implementing robust error handling, Ar improved startup performance, user experience, and release readiness. The depth of their contributions reflects a strong command of system integration and cross-platform application engineering.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
45%Features
Repository Contributions
81Total
Bugs
38
Commits
81
Features
31
Lines of code
9,103
Activity Months5
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Work History
December 2025
33 Commits • 12 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 (2025-12) was focused on delivering a stable, release-ready Jellyfin Desktop development track and laying the groundwork for broader cross-platform adoption. Key progress spans packaging and versioning readiness, initial multi-profile support, and enhanced power-management/screen behavior across platforms. Quality and platform-specific hardening also progressed to improve reliability, CI stability, and future release readiness.
33 Commits • 12 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 (2025-12) was focused on delivering a stable, release-ready Jellyfin Desktop development track and laying the groundwork for broader cross-platform adoption. Key progress spans packaging and versioning readiness, initial multi-profile support, and enhanced power-management/screen behavior across platforms. Quality and platform-specific hardening also progressed to improve reliability, CI stability, and future release readiness.
December 2025
November 2025
32 Commits • 11 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop (jellyfin/jellyfin-desktop). This period delivered a set of cross-cutting improvements that boosted reliability, performance, and user experience across the desktop client. Key outcomes include the Qt6 migration with Ubuntu 24.04 build fixes, MPRIS integration for richer media controls, and several stability and build-system enhancements that streamline development and packaging.
November 2025
32 Commits • 11 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop (jellyfin/jellyfin-desktop). This period delivered a set of cross-cutting improvements that boosted reliability, performance, and user experience across the desktop client. Key outcomes include the Qt6 migration with Ubuntu 24.04 build fixes, MPRIS integration for richer media controls, and several stability and build-system enhancements that streamline development and packaging.
October 2025
13 Commits • 6 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025: Jellyfin Desktop delivered resilience, configurability, and observability improvements with cross‑platform build reliability and feature parity with the web client. Highlights include startup server connection retry, configurable config directory via CLI, unified logging controls, and base URL handling enhancements, alongside security posture improvements and updated playback rates.
13 Commits • 6 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025: Jellyfin Desktop delivered resilience, configurability, and observability improvements with cross‑platform build reliability and feature parity with the web client. Highlights include startup server connection retry, configurable config directory via CLI, unified logging controls, and base URL handling enhancements, alongside security posture improvements and updated playback rates.
October 2025
April 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop: Implemented asynchronous CEC initialization to improve startup performance. The non-blocking approach prevents startup delays caused by libCEC connection retries when CEC devices are unavailable, preserving UI responsiveness during launch.
April 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop: Implemented asynchronous CEC initialization to improve startup performance. The non-blocking approach prevents startup delays caused by libCEC connection retries when CEC devices are unavailable, preserving UI responsiveness during launch.
March 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop focusing on Linux packaging reliability and managed-installation workflows. Implemented key packaging stabilization under CMake 4.0 and introduced a deployment-friendly option to disable update checks for managed installations (e.g., Flatpak, Arch Linux AUR). These changes reduce packaging failures, lower network overhead, and improve deployment consistency across distributions.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for jellyfin-desktop focusing on Linux packaging reliability and managed-installation workflows. Implemented key packaging stabilization under CMake 4.0 and introduced a deployment-friendly option to disable update checks for managed installations (e.g., Flatpak, Arch Linux AUR). These changes reduce packaging failures, lower network overhead, and improve deployment consistency across distributions.
March 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness88.2%
Maintainability88.4%
Architecture84.4%
Performance81.6%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
CC#C++CMakeCSSDebian packagingHTMLHeaderJavaScriptPython
Technical Skills
MPRISAudio PlaybackAudio ProcessingBackend DevelopmentBug FixingBuild ConfigurationBuild SystemBuild System ConfigurationBuild SystemsC++C++ DevelopmentCI/CDCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCMakeCSS
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