TetherSync

TetherSync is a modern, full-featured chat application built for secure, scalable, and seamless communication. It combines advanced real-time messaging capabilities with robust authentication, flexible infrastructure, and a polished user experience.

Features

Authentication & Authorization

• JWT-based authentication with refresh tokens for secure sessions.
• Role-based access control: user, admin, and super-admin roles.
• Social login: Google and GitHub OAuth integration.

Real-Time Chat

• One-to-one messaging, group chats, and channels.
• Typing indicators, read receipts, and message reactions.
• Message delivery states: sent, delivered, seen.
• Media sharing: images, videos, and files.
• Polls: Create and participate in polls within chats.
• Search functionality: Full-text indexing in MongoDB for fast message and contact search.

Scalability & Architecture

• Native WebSocket server (ws) with custom rooms/namespaces logic.
• Efficient message storage: MongoDB with indexing by userId and roomId.
• Offline message queueing: Redis for reliable delivery.
• Rate limiting & IP throttling to prevent abuse.

Advanced Features

• Push notifications: Web and PWA support.
• Presence indicators: online, offline, and away statuses.
• End-to-end encryption for direct messages.
• Admin dashboard: Manage users, messages, and bans.
• Bot integration: AI chatbot auto-responds to specific keywords.

Infrastructure & Deployment

• Dockerized frontend and backend for easy deployment.
• CI/CD pipeline: Automated builds and deployments with GitHub Actions.
• Horizontal scaling: Redis pub/sub synchronizes WebSocket events across multiple servers.
• Environment configuration: Uses .env files for sensitive variables.

UI/UX

• Modern, responsive UI: Built with Tailwind CSS, supports dark/light themes.
• Infinite scroll for chat history.
• Drag-and-drop file upload with previews.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/TetherSync.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd TetherSync
   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm start

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the contributing guidelines before submitting a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For support or feedback, open an issue or contact the maintainer.

Side Note (to be deleleted) :- Home -> (Login/SignUp) -> Dashboard -> Chat/Admin Panel