Waku NodeJS

A demonstration of peer-to-peer communication between a NextJS client and Node.js server using the Waku protocol, without traditional HTTP APIs.

Overview

• A client (NextJS app) sends messages to a specific content topic
• A server listens for these messages and responds back through Waku
• No HTTP APIs or centralized servers are needed for communication

How It Works

1. Client Side:

   • Connects to Waku network as a light node
   • Sends messages on client topic
   • Listens for server responses
   • Provides a chat interface

2. Server Side:

   • Connects to Waku network as a light node
   • Listens for client messages
   • Automatically responds to each message
   • Runs as a standalone Node.js process

Quick Start

1. Start the server:

   • cd server
   • npm install
   • node index.js

2. Start the client:

   • cd client
   • npm install
   • npm run dev

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser