13.3 Creating a Chat Application

In this section

• Ensuring Scalability and Reliability in Chat Applications
  Explore essential strategies for ensuring scalability and reliability in chat applications, including load balancing, service registries, horizontal scaling, and fault tolerance techniques.
• Establishing Requirements and Challenges in Chat Application Development
  Explore the essential requirements and challenges in developing a real-time chat application, focusing on features like instant messaging, user presence, and overcoming technical hurdles such as concurrency, data synchronization, scalability, and security.
• Utilizing Observer and Mediator Patterns in Real-Time Chat Applications
  Explore the implementation of Observer and Mediator patterns in a real-time chat application using WebSockets, enhancing communication and UI updates.
• Enhancing Chat Applications with File Sharing, User Groups, and Security Features
  Explore how to enhance a chat application by adding file sharing, user groups, and robust security features. Learn about practical implementations, security considerations, and user experience improvements.