chat-service

command module

v0.0.0-...-b30106d Latest Latest Go to latest Published: Aug 6, 2020 License: BSD-3-Clause Imports: 9 Imported by: 0

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This is a prototype of a chat service implemented using websockets in Go

It makes use of the power of concurrency in Go, using buffered channels(for non-blocking code) for sending messages to different clients.

The chat is currently implemented to only send message received from a client to all other clients in a pool.

Note: This prototype does not include implementation of external services like databases

Application can be run with docker and docker-compose by simply running the below

SOCKET_PORT={port_to_listen_on} docker-compose up

The command above defaults to port 8080

The application can also be run without docker by executing the following commands

go build
SOCKET_PORT={port_to_listen_on} ./chat-service

When a client connects he immediately receives a UUID generated ID that identifies him (No use case for the ID in this prototype tho)

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