Project 1 Networks - Using an Existing Protocol

Project Objectives

• Implement a protocol based on standards.
• Understand the purpose of the XMPP protocol.
• Understand how XMPP protocol services work.
• Apply the knowledge acquired in Web and mobile programming.

Achieved Objectives

• Developed a chat client based on XMPP entirely in the Go programming language.
• The client includes the following features:
  • Register a new account on the server.
  • Log in with an account.
  • Log out with an account.
  • Delete the account from the server.
  • Display contacts and their statuses.
  • Add contacts.
  • Display contact details.
  • 1-on-1 communication with a contact.
  • Define presence on the server.
• Additionally, an XMPP protocol was implemented from scratch to facilitate communication with the server.

Installation Requirements

• GoLang -> https://go.dev/doc/install

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/adrianfulla/Proyecto1-Redes.git

2. Access the repository directory:

    cd Proyecto1-Redes/

3. Run the following command:

    go mod tidy

This command will install all the necessary dependencies.

4. Run the go run command to compile and execute the client:

    go run ./server

Notes

• The Fyne library and its documentation were used to create the client’s visualization. https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne
• ChatGPT, using the Go Golang model, was utilized both for creating the XMPP protocol and for developing the user interface. The conversation can be found here: https://chatgpt.com/share/2923f8f4-38c2-44c0-b8d2-bc6538e32ba8
• The book XMPP: The Definitive Guide by Peter Saint-Andre, Kevin Smith, and Remko Tronçon was used as a reference for implementing the XMPP protocol.