diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e09bcee --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +![Gossip Logo](https://i.imgur.com/5ch6Szp.png) + +A 2nd year Vilnius University Computer Science Course project. + +A Java and JavaFX based messaging platform demo. + +![Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/GaOnyxR.png) + +## Video + + + +## Components + +Gossip is split into 3 parts, each of their own folder: + +* [**Lib**](https://git.wiing.dev/bloodwiing/Gossip/src/branch/main/Lib) + - The main Library, standardising packet communication between Clients and Servers as well as data types.
Both **Client** and **Server** must import this module. + +* [**Client**](https://git.wiing.dev/bloodwiing/Gossip/src/branch/main/Client) + - JavaFX application that connects to the **Server** and reacts to & renders packets asynchronously. + +* [**Server**](https://git.wiing.dev/bloodwiing/Gossip/src/branch/main/Server) + - A simple Java server with a non-persistent Database + +## Technical + +Once a user creates an account, the server generates an ID and Secret for the user. + +The ID can identify a User and be used to retrieve public information such as username and avatar. But authentication happens with the generated Secret. + +To perform any user action, the client must provide the secret alongside. + +## Libraries + +* [JavaFX](https://openjfx.io/) \ No newline at end of file