Node.js WebSocket Broadcast

Used for Flutter Wifi Talks App

About

This is the node.js server that creates a websocket from the ws npm packages. This WebSocket is used for a Flutter application. The app makes it possible to chat on a LAN.

Structure

2 main files in the app folder:

• server.js is used to run the websocket and to listen for incoming connections.
• client.js is a client that connects to the server.js websocket.
  • An automatic message is sent whenever there is an succesful connection with the websocket.

How to Run

1. git clone this repo
2. cd into the websocket-server folder
3. Run npm install in command line
4. Open app/config/config.js and fill in your IP and port where the WebSocket should be running
5. Open app/client.js
6. Run npm start, this will execute the command nodemon ./app/server.js. Now your WebSocket is running
7. Run npm run client ./app/client.js to establish a connection and send a message

Notes:

• It is possible to change the websocket port in the server.js file.
• You can find your IP by opening your terminal and type ipconfig -all and look for your IPv4 Address.