Most read interop.io Community articles in 2025
Here’s a quick roundup of the most-read posts from 2025 for a quick catch-up.
Io.Connect Desktop on macOS
By toni.petrov
macOS support is now available in io.Connect Desktop 10.0, opening the door for teams running mixed operating systems or standardizing on Apple hardware. This article outlines what’s supported today, how to deploy and configure io.Connect Desktop on macOS, and what to consider when rolling it out in real enterprise environments.
Performance considerations for desktop interop systems
By terry.thorsen
Even the best-built desktop platform can show signs of strain if you overlook what’s happening under the hood. In this deep dive, Terry Thorsen breaks down five key factors that influence real-world performance like disk/memory footprint, CPU usage, window launch times, and desktop startup speed. You’ll learn how to spot bottlenecks, interpret logs, and balance cost versus gain without overengineering.
How to Build Interop That People Actually Use
By ivan.pidov
Interop isn’t just about connecting apps, it’s about building something people actually use. In this artice Ivan Pidov breaks down how to execute interop in a way that scales, stays maintainable, and earns user trust.
Key io.Connect Integration Concepts Explained
By MartynB
If you use only some of io.Connect’s functionalities, you might be missing out. Martyn Bedford breaks down the various integration concepts into a clear picture of how the model works. It walks through the building blocks like Shared Contexts, Channels, Interop Methods, Intents, etc, and explains what each does and when to use it.
Understanding logs in io.Connect
By Simeon_S
This article walks through real-world examples of using io.Connect Desktop logs to diagnose issues, from spotting where a startup sequence got stuck to tracing errors across components. You’ll see how entries like “auto-start” can reveal exactly where a service failed, and how different log files fit together to give a complete picture of what’s happening under the hood.
Articles people loved
And here’s a second round of posts that got a lot of love from the community.
io.Connect Data Sharing Comparison Cheatsheet
By Georgi_G
A handy cheat sheet comparing io.Connect data-sharing mechanisms (Interop Methods, Intents, Shared Context, Channels, Pub/Sub, Workspace/Window Context, etc.) side-by-side across key dimensions, so you can quickly pick the right tool for the job.
From Strategy to PoC: Setting Up Desktop Interop That Actually Works
By ivan.pidov
A practical guide to what usually breaks enterprise interop projects before any code ships — missing strategy, unclear ownership, and governance gaps — plus how to move from vision to a focused PoC without chaos.
Examining logs in practice
By Simeon_S
Real-world examples of using io.Connect Desktop logs to diagnose issues: where to look when startup gets stuck, how to trace failures across components, and how different log files fit together into a full system story.
Interop.io & io.Connect Glossary
By toni.petrov
A small dictionary for the ecosystem: acronyms, legacy names, and platform building blocks (IOCD/IOCB, ENV-REG, T42/GD, adapters, gateway, app stores, etc.), useful both for onboarding and for aligning terminology across teams.
Answering Questions with io.Insights Metrics and Grafana
By VelkoN
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to use io.Insights metrics with Grafana to turn telemetry into answers and dashboards e.g., which apps are used most (and least), and how usage trends evolve.
Conversations
Threads with practical feedback and tips - worth a skim even if you only have 5 minutes.
Workspace/Layout sharing requirements and use cases
Where “shared workspaces” really earn their keep: end-user tweaks vs platform-owned “golden” layouts, how can we evolve them over time, and why they’re useful for support and reproducibility.
Measuring ROI
A take on ROI when outcomes are hard to isolate: measure outputs as proxies (adoption, FDC3 invocations, workflow latency), combine quantitative signals with qualitative feedback, and leverage observability (io.Insights / OpenTelemetry) to baseline workflows and prove improvements. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
New io.Connect developer onboarding tips
A simple onboarding playbook that works: start with the official docs to build a mental model, then connect it to real business setups early, and accelerate ramp-up with an internal “bootstrap” sample app (React/Blazor in this case) that wraps common patterns.
Documentation improvements
A thread asking what “better docs” means: not just API reference, but more concrete examples and PoC-oriented guidance. You’re welcome to share your personal feedback, too.
Sanitizing logs
Quick tips for sharing logs safely without turning it into manual busywork: deterministic obfuscation , automated “PII residue” checks that fail fast, and offline parsing/summarization so nothing sensitive ever has to touch a cloud service.
Q&As
Answers that save time when configuring or debugging io.Connect (and Claude can consult instead of telling you how absolutely right you are).
Why is the io.Connect JavaScript API (Glue() / IODesktop()) available globally without any import?
If you inherit an app that calls Glue() / IODesktop() “out of nowhere”, this post explains why.
Seed Project - Launch Pad Issue
A practical fix for anyone having issues with the Seed Project, shared by Steven Paske.
Set frequency of Auto Update checks
A frequent question about io.Connect Desktop 10.0 Auto Updates: set autoUpdater.updateIntervalMinutes in system.json to control how often the platform checks for updates.
Preload scripts and auto-injected libraries in io.Connect Desktop
If DevTools shows a lot of “mystery” sources you didn’t ship, this explains the two usual culprits: preload scripts (system-wide or per-app) and platform auto-injected JS APIs.
Does Interop have integration with BBG?
The thread discusses what’s feasible with the Bloomberg adapter, what typically requires Bloomberg-side setup, and how it can work with the Launchpad.