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Build & Run

Set API Keys​

To setup the API keys for this app, we need to run the application so that it initializes a data/config.json file. This file will contain our API Key & Secret.

To do this, run 

terminal-chat-app

The welcome screen will be displayed. At this point the data/config.json has been created. Select the Exit option to close the app.

In editor of your choice, open the config file located at terminal-chat-example/terminal-chat-app/data/config.json.

Your should see a json like this,

{
  "api_key": "",
  "secret": ""
}

From the developer console, set the API Key & Secret. Save the file and you're good to go!

Run The App​

We're going to run 2 instances of the app on 2 different terminal windows so that you can start chatting.

  1. Open up a terminal
  2. Run cd terminal-chat-example/terminal-chat-app
  3. Run terminal-chat-app
  4. Do the same in the 2nd terminal.

Now that the chat app is up and running, let's join a room.

When you run the app, you will notice 2 option on the right, ie, Join Room and Exit

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To join a room, press Enter. You’ll then be prompted to enter a username. For Terminal 1, use user-1, though you can choose any name you like.

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Next, enter the room name. Both terminals must use the same room name for users to be in the same room. Hit Enter once done.

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Start chatting away! Type down a message and hit Enter to send.

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The next section walks through the application code.