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I built a global chat using WebSockets (lemmy.today)
submitted 1 week ago by H1_To@lemmy.today to c/programming@programming.dev
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I made Open Terminal, a global chat where everyone shares the same space.

It uses WebSockets for real time messaging, so messages appear instantly as people join and chat.

The interface has a terminal inspired vibe, with a few simple commands you can use to interact with the chat.

I built it mostly because I thought it would be fun to see what happens when you put everyone in one chat room.

People on X and Hacker News seemed to love it, so I wanted to share it here too.

Open Terminal

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[-] morgenman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Hmm interesting but I don't know why this is better than IRC

[-] H1_To@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

I totally get why it looks like IRC at first glance. But I wasn't trying to build a protocol or compete with existing chat apps. I just wanted to see what happens to the social dynamic when you put everyone into a single, web terminal. It's more of a fun live experiment than a utility.

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