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Inspiration
In our modern day, we have multiple ways of communicating with others. However, the fact remains that there can be reception and network problems caused by unforeseen scenarios, such as state emergencies, war, and natural disasters. All of these scenarios can pose great stress on current cell towers and can disrupt our means of communications. Bit Chat is here to provide a solution to this problem.
What it does
Bit Chat allows the users to communicate with other users using the wifi spectrum. In addition, it allows the users to communicate without the dependency of cell towers or the internet.
How we built it
The Bit Chat team constructed the app on Android Studio and implemented parts of Rastaghi's encryption algorithms to ensure a secured peer to peer communication.
Challenges we ran into
The Bit Chat team were composed of second year students with limited knowledge of socket programming, encryption, and android hardware. Within the 24 hours, we ran into network crashes and encryption errors.
Accomplishments that we are proud of
The Bit Chat team are proud on tackling a graduate level project that could be a stepping stone to a new company.
What we learned
We have learned to plan ahead on current and future projects. Furthermore, it inspired all of us to continue exploring computer/mobile networks and mobile development.
What's next for Bit Chat
We plan on complete the peer to peer jump implementation to increase the range of Bit Chat
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