SpyChat

The only chat app with security as its top priority.

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What it does

SpyChat aims to offer a secure, easy-to-use platform to exchange confidential data.

How I built it

I built SpyChat's frontend using HTML, CSS, and JQUERY. I build it's backend using Express.JS for the server, and Socket.IO for data transmission.

Challenges we ran into

I kept getting unfamiliar JS syntax errors that I had a hard time fixing. I also had trouble

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I fixed all of the JavaScript and UI bugs, and I learned multiple new technologies.

What we learned

I learned Socket.IO, JQUERY, and Express.JS. I also learned how to debug my code more efficiently.

What's next for SpyChat

  • When a user leaves the chat, it only closes on one end, and other users can still see past messages. I would like to implement a “end-chat” function, that automatically runs as soon as a user leaves.
  • Similar to what some other chat apps have, I would like to integrate a message expiry feature, where messages disappear after a fixed set of time if inactivity is detected, so all potentially important messages are not compromised.
  • Add a better chat system based on Markdown, that supports links, images, emoji (using Twemoji), and more. As of now, SpyChat only supports plain text.
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