Real-Time Messaging App with End-to-End Encryption

This project consists of both a NestJS backend and a Vite React frontend for real-time messaging with end-to-end encryption using the Diffie–Hellman key exchange protocol and Prisma ORM.

Backend

The backend repository can be found here.

Features

• Real-time messaging system
• End-to-end encryption using Diffie–Hellman key exchange
• Secure storage and retrieval of messages using Prisma ORM
• Scalable and maintainable architecture with NestJS
• Secure auth sessions system

Requirements

• Node.js
• NestJS
• Prisma

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eduhdev12/echat-web.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd echat-web
   npm install

3. Set up the database connection in .env file:

   VITE_API_ENDPOINT="backend_endpoint"

4. Start the server:

   npm run build && npm run preview

Frontend

The frontend is built using Vite and React.

Usage

Once both the backend and frontend are set up, you can run the app and test the real-time messaging functionality

Testing

To test the application:

1. Start the backend server.
2. Start the frontend development server.
3. Open your browser and navigate to the frontend URL.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

• NestJS - A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, reliable, and scalable server-side applications.
• Prisma - A modern database toolkit for TypeScript and Node.js.
• Vite - A next-generation frontend tooling.
• React - A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.