Messaging App

v0.0.9

Live @Glitch.com

GitHub Repo

Overview

Users may create accounts (no email required), connect via public profiles and send direct messages to other users from the dashboard!

How it works:

Messages:

If already connected with user:

• Go to inbox
• Click username you wish to chat with
• When the thread opens, type your message and click "send"

If not yet connected:

• Go to the user's profile
• Click "connect"
• Thread will now be visible from inbox.

Profile:

View & Share:

• Go to inbox
• Click your username.
• On your profile, click "connect" to copy URL for sharing.

Update profile:

• Go to inbox
• Click "settings"
• Set status, bio or external link.
• Saving takes you to your profile.

Sign up & Authentication:

If you have an account:

• log in

If you do not have an account:

• sign up

Issues with authentication:

• send email

Future Updates:

v0.1.0

Messaging:

• Group chats
• Send images/MMS

Profiles:

• User uploaded/linked pics and avatars
• Host multiple links

v0.1.9+

Notifications and real-time threading (live chats!)

Server-hops:

• URL migrates, accounts destroyed (all at once) every 90 days
• Minimizes cost, keeps platform free
• Makes things exciting! Users can race to snatch popular usernames at migration

To contribute to this project:

• send an email

Credits & Acknowledgements

Built with:

• Node.js
• NPM
• Express
• MongoDB
• Glitch.com

Author

• Esau @Cursebreakers LLC

Coursework

• The Odin Project - Full Stack JavaScript