gRPC Web Chat

Overview

This is a web-based chat application that utilizes gRPC for communication between the backend services and an API gateway for handling client requests.

Key Features

• User Authentication - Register, login, and manage user accounts securely.

• Real-time Messaging - Communicate with other users via private or group chats.

• Group Chat Management - Create, join, and manage chat groups with assigned roles.

• Contact Management - Add, remove, and organize contacts for easier communication.

Demo

• https://youtu.be/IpN2K1RcIFg

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Go, Echo Framework, gRPC, WebSocket
• Database: My SQL

Installation

Before setting up the project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Go (>=1.2) Download here
• MySQL Download here

📥 Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/quanbin27/gRPC-Web-Chat
cd yourproject

Open MySQL and create the database:

CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS yourdatabase;

Update the .env file with your database credentials:

DSN=root:12345678@tcp(127.0.0.1:3306)/yourdatabase?charset=utf8mb4&parseTime=True&loc=Local

▶️ Run the Project

go run cmd/grpc_server/main.go
go run cmd/api_gateway/main.go