chitChat

Yet another Peer-to-Peer instant messaging tool.

Introduction

chitChat is a peer-to-peer instant messaging tool. It's a terminal application implemented in Java.

Architecture

DHT chitChat uses a Distributed Hash Table(DHT) to locate peers.

Networking After your client has found other clients, it establishes communication between clients.

Secure The networking protocol is gRPC, so the security has already been handled.

Now

As of Version 1.0, the application supports a single group and is limited to command-line usage.

Work to do

1. Implement web-based access, likely using JavaScript.
2. Local saving of message history.
3. Groups, credentials.
4. Browser extension.

Licensing

GPLv3 applied.