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Chat NiteThought

Chat NiteThought

Chat NiteThought

A personal learning project exploring modern chat application development. Built with Electron and Spring Boot to understand full-stack architecture.

Learning Goals & Features

Exploring modern technologies while building a functional chat application that showcases real-world development practices

Real-time Messaging

Learning WebSocket implementation for instant messaging with Spring Boot backend integration and real-time communication patterns.

Group Management

Exploring user authentication, group creation, and permission systems to understand scalable application architecture.

Performance Optimization

Learning modern optimization techniques, caching strategies, and efficient data handling for smooth user experience.

Security Implementation

Understanding secure authentication and data protection practices in real-world application development.

Electron Development

Mastering cross-platform desktop application development with Electron, bridging web technologies and native desktop features.

Spring Boot Backend

Learning enterprise-grade backend development with Spring Boot, STOMP, RESTful APIs and database integration.

About This Learning Project

Chat NiteThought is my personal journey into modern full-stack development, combining Electron for cross-platform desktop applications with Spring Boot for enterprise-grade backend services.

This project started as a learning exercise to understand real-time communication, user authentication, database design, and deployment strategies. While it's built for educational purposes, it's designed with production-quality patterns and will continue evolving as I explore new technologies.

The goal is to create a functional chat application that demonstrates modern development practices, from UI/UX design to microservices architecture, while serving as a portfolio piece and continuous learning platform.

Try the Learning Project

Download the current development version and see the progress of this Electron + Spring Boot learning journey in action.

macOS and Linux versions in development • This is a learning project in active development