WCF Chat Application v2

WCF Chat Application v2 is a modern, feature-rich chat application developed using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). This application allows users to communicate in real-time, providing a robust platform for both one-on-one and group chats. It is designed to demonstrate the capabilities of WCF in building scalable and efficient communication applications.

Features

Real-time Messaging

• Instant Messaging: Send and receive messages in real-time.
• Group Chats: Create and manage group chats.
• Message History: Access and search through past conversations.

User Management

• User Registration: New users can sign up and create an account.
• User Authentication: Secure login and authentication mechanisms.
• User Profiles: View and update user profiles.

Notifications

• Message Notifications: Receive notifications for new messages.
• Typing Indicators: See when someone is typing a message.
• Online Status: View the online status of users.

Administration

• User Management: Admins can manage user accounts.
• Chat Moderation: Admins can moderate chat rooms and messages.

Project Structure

The project is organized into several projects:

• wcf_chat
  • Chat.Core
    • UI-independent logic and functionality
  • WPF.Core
    • Common WPF code and components
    • Refers to Chat.Core
  • Chat.Relational
    • Specific logic for working with SQLite 3 database
    • Refers to Chat.Core
  • ChatHostWPF
    • UI and host specific logic
    • Refers to WPF.Core
  • ChatClient
    • UI and specific logic for the client
    • Refers to WPF.Core
  • Testing
    • UI and Api test cases
    • Refers to Chat.Relational, ChatHostWPF and ChatClient

Screenshots

Running Host

Host Local Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/VelSkorp/wcf_chat-v2.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd wcf_chat-v2\wcf_chat

3. Open the project in your preferred IDE (e.g., Visual Studio).

4. Build and run the application:

   • Set the ChatHostWPF project as the startup project
   • In Visual Studio, click on Build > Build Solution.
   • Once the build is complete, click on Debug > Start Debugging.

Host Installation with Docker

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/VelSkorp/wcf_chat-v2.git

2. Navigate to the dockerfile directory:

cd wcf_chat-v2\wcf_chat\ChatHostWPF\Docker

3. Build and run the Docker image:

docker build -t chathostwpf .

4. Run the Docker container:

docker run -p 80:80 chathostwpf

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit issues or pull requests with any improvements, bug fixes, or new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.