Go-Dev-Chat

Go-Dev-Chat is a Command Line Interface (CLI) Chat Application developed with the Go programming language. It enables users to engage in real-time conversations through a terminal interface, utilizing websockets for instant message updates and leveraging the tview library for an intuitive user interface.

Features

• Websockets for Real-Time Updates: Go-Dev-Chat employs websockets to facilitate real-time message updates, ensuring a seamless and dynamic chat experience.

• Kafka for Message Distribution: The application utilizes producers and consumers with Kafka, enabling efficient handling and distribution of real-time messages across servers.

• Postgres for Persistent Storage: User information and messages are stored persistently in a Postgres database, ensuring data integrity and enabling seamless retrieval of historical messages.

• RESTful Endpoints with Gin: Go-Dev-Chat uses the Gin framework to build RESTful endpoints, providing a robust and scalable foundation for handling various functionalities.

• Websocket Endpoint with Gorilla/Websocket: The Gorilla/Websocket library is employed for managing the websocket endpoint, ensuring efficient and reliable communication.

• Gorm for Postgres Integration: Gorm, a powerful Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library, is used for seamless integration with Postgres, simplifying database interactions in Go.

Functionality

Go-Dev-Chat offers a range of functionalities for an immersive chat experience:

• User Authentication: Users can sign up by creating a unique username and password, providing a secure and personalized chat environment.

• Login Credentials: The application ensures secure user authentication, allowing users to log in with their credentials to access their personalized chat sessions.

• Initiate Chats: Users can start a chat with another user, requiring only the knowledge of the recipient's username.

• Real-Time Messaging: Enjoy real-time messaging capabilities, allowing users to send and receive messages instantaneously.

Usage

To get started with Go-Dev-Chat:

1. Start Backend: Run bash scripts/backend-start.sh in the project root to launch the backend using Docker.

2. Launch CLI App: Execute go run *.go within the cli directory to initiate the CLI Chat App.

Ensure Docker is installed for a seamless experience.

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Preview

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For additional information and documentation, refer to the respective libraries and frameworks used:

• tview
• Gin
• gorilla/websocket
• Gorm