M42

m42 (message for two) is an Instant Messaging App.

Features

• 🔐 end-to-end encryption
• ☝️ no group chat, 1-on-1 only
• 😎 no chat history stored
• 🫣 no login needed
• 🫡 1-end session
• ☠️ self-destroy room when no activity
• ⚙️ easy deploy

Deploy

Prerequisites

• nodejs 12+
• npm 6+

# clone repo
git clone https://github.com/jw-12138/m42.git
cd m42

# copy `env_temp` to `.env`
# Linux / macOS
cp env_temp .env
# Windows
copy env_temp .env

# install dependencies
npm i

# build m42
npm run build

# run m42 server
npm run serve

now visit localhost:5009, enjoy!

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development

first stage

• UI
• send text
• security
  • self-destroy when no activity
  • 1-end session
  • end-to-end encryption

second stage

• send images and files
• user selectable theme
• push notification
• notification sound