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# Hack.Chat
# hack.chat
[hack.chat](https://hack.chat/) is a minimal, distraction-free, account-less, log-less, disappearing chat service that is easily deployable as your own service. The client comes bundled with LaTeX rendering provided by [KaTeX](https://github.com/Khan/KaTeX).
[hack.chat](https://hack.chat/) is a minimal, distraction-free, accountless, logless, disappearing chat service which is easily deployable as your own service. The client comes bundled with LaTeX rendering provided by [KaTeX](https://github.com/Khan/KaTeX).
A list of software developed for the hack.chat framework can be found at the [3rd party software list](https://github.com/hack-chat/3rd-party-software-list) repository. This includes bots, clients, docker containers & more.
A list of software developed for the hack.chat framework can be found at the [3rd party software list](https://github.com/hack-chat/3rd-party-software-list) repository. This includes bots, clients, docker containers, etc.
This is a backwards compatible continuation of the [work by Andrew Belt](https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat). The server code has been updated to ES6 along with several new features- including new commands and hot-reload of the commands/protocol.
This is a backwards compatible continuation of the [work by Andrew Belt](https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat). The server code has been updated to ES6 along with several new features including new commands and hot-reload of the commands/protocol. There is also [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) and a [changelog](CHANGELOG.md).
## Getting Started
# Installation
These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes. See deployment for notes on how to deploy the project on a live system.
## Prerequisites
### Prerequisites
- [node.js 8.10.0](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#windows) or higher
The following versions are __required__:
## Installing
```
node >= 8.10.0
npm >= 5.7.1
```
1. [Clone](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/) the repository: `git clone https://github.com/hack-chat/main.git`
1. Change the directory: `cd main/server`
1. Install the dependencies using a package manager of your choice:
- npm: `npm install`
- yarn: `yarn install`
1. Configure: `node main.js`
An installation guide for your operating system can be found [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/).
If you change the `websocketPort` option during the config setup then these changes will need to be reflected on [client.js](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/blob/master/client/client.js#L59).
### Installing
# Usage
First you will first need to clone this git, if you are unfamiliar with this process read [cloning a repository](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/), or to clone with git:
1. Start the server:
```
cd main/server/
pm2 start main.js --name HackChat
```
1. Launch `main/client/index.html`, you may now begin development or deploy to production environment.
1. (Optional) Deploy by pushing everything (except the `node_modules` directory) to the server and install the dependencies using the package manager of your choice:
- npm: `npm install`
- yarn: `yarn install`
```
git clone https://github.com/hack-chat/main.git
```
Once cloned, the server will need to be setup. Using your terminal run:
```
cd main/server/
npm install
```
Or on a Windows machine with Yarn installed:
```
cd main/server/
yarn install
```
This will install the required packages to run hack.chat. Next the server will need to be configured, again in your terminal run:
```
node main.js
```
The configuration script will execute the initial server setup by requesting input. Follow the steps until it finishes.
___Note:___ if you change the `websocketPort` option during the config setup then these changes will need to be reflected on [client.js](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/blob/master/client/client.js#L59).
After the config script runs, the process will exit & the server will need to be relaunched. For a production environment we recommend using [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2) to start the server:
```
cd main/server/
pm2 start main.js --name HackChat
```
Launch `main/client/index.html`, you may now begin development or deploy to production environment.
## Deployment
After the initial installation and configuration, push everything except the node_modules folder to the live server and re-run:
```
npm install
```
You can now run start the server software with a process manager like [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2). The client code will need to be copied into your http server directory. If you plan on using SSL to serve the client; you will need to use a reverse proxy, as TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software (this may change in future releases).
# Changelog
A list of changes since the legacy client can be viewed in the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md).
# Documentation
The [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) can be useful for making bots etc.
You can now run start the server software with a process manager like [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2). The client code will need to be copied into your http server directory. If you plan on using SSL to serve the client; you will need to use a reverse proxy, as TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software (this may change in future releases).
# Contributing
If you are changing the commands, make sure it is backwards compatible with the legacy client and you update the [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) accordingly.
- If you are modifying commands, make sure it is backwards compatible with the legacy client and you update the documentation accordingly.
- Use [the template](templateCommand.js) to learn how to create new commands.
- Use two space indents.
- Name files in camelCase.
If you are making a command, see [the template](server/src/commands/core/showcase.js) for doing so.
## Authors
# Credits
* [**Marzavec**](https://github.com/marzavec) - *Initial work*
* [**MinusGix**](https://github.com/MinusGix) - *Base updates*
See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/graphs/contributors) who participated in this project.
## License
This project is licensed under the [WTFPL License](LICENSE).
## Acknowledgments
* Andrew Belt, https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat, for original base work
* [wwandrew](https://github.com/wwandrew/), for finding server flaws (including attack vectors) and submitting ~~___incredibly detailed___~~ bug reports
* [Everyone else](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/graphs/contributors) who participated in this project.
# License
This project is licensed under the [WTFPL License](LICENSE).