MessagIST

MessagIST is an end-to-end encrypted message app built for the IST community. Developed within the course of Network and Computer Security (SIRS).

Key Features

• End-to-End Encryption: Messages are encrypted using state-of-the-art cryptographic algorithms.

• Exceptional Speed: MessagIST is implemented in Rust, a language known for its efficiency and safety.

• TUI: Mouse free terminal text-based user interface, implemented using Ratatui.

Contents

• Screenshots
• Setting up
• Deployment
• Acknowledgements
• Feedback
• License

Screenshots

Below are some screenshots of the application in action:

Menu page

More images

• Login

  

• Register

  

• Add contact

  

• User profile

  

• Chat

  

• Contacts

  

Setting up

Prerequisites

• Rust and Cargo

• Postgres 17

• Docker (Optional for deployment)

Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/OperandOverflow/messagist.git
   cd messagist

2. Build project

   rustup default stable
   cargo build

3. Configure database

   Linux

   (Under construction)

   Windows

   (Under construction)

Deployment

(Under construction)

Acknowledgements

A big thanks to the co-authors @mkuritsu and @Kuuki, without them this project would not be possible, please also check out their pages for more interesing projects.

Feedback

For any questions or feedback, please feel free to reach out to me at wangxiting01917@gmail.com.

License

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