Built with Go, deployable anywhere
Just wrapped some real-world testing of marchat, my terminal-native chat app.
A user ran the server in Docker while clients connected 60–70 miles away through an nginx reverse proxy — no hiccups.
Performance at a glance:
- Server: ~6 MB RAM
- Android client (Termux): 30–45 MB RAM, ~5% CPU
- File sharing: smooth, even over the distributed setup
- Reverse proxy setup guide coming soon
Why it stands out:
- Self-hosted with SQLite (PostgreSQL/MySQL support planned)
- Real E2E encryption (X25519 / ChaCha20-Poly1305)
- Works on mobile via Termux
- Plugin-friendly for custom features
It’s been running for a week straight without a crash — perfect for dev teams who want to skip Slack’s bloat or run something anywhere, from servers to phones.
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marchat running on Android via Termux, demonstrating file transfer through reverse proxy and real-time theme switching
GitHub: https://github.com/Cod-e-Codes/marchat
Docker: https://hub.docker.com/r/codecodesxyz/marchat
Running something similar? Drop your setup in the comments — I’d love to see it.
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Just adding a quick peek at marchat’s server running on Android (Termux). This lightweight setup means you can host and chat entirely from your phone or tablet. Let me know if you want a guide!
