DownStream v1.4.0

Overview

DownStream is a secure, user-friendly messaging application designed for seamless communication. Version 1.4.0 introduces a host of new features, improvements, and optimizations to enhance the user experience and security.

Features

Enhanced Security

• Robust Encryption: User credentials are now hashed and encrypted using Fernet symmetric key encryption, ensuring enhanced security.
• bcrypt Integration: Overhauled user authentication with bcrypt for more secure password hashing and validation.

Improved User Interface

• UI/UX Redesign: A comprehensive redesign for a sleeker and more intuitive user interface.
• customtkinter Library: Utilized customtkinter to enhance visual appeal and user experience.

Optimized Chat Functionality

• Real-time Message Display: Enhanced chat functionality for improved performance and responsiveness.
• Dynamic Scrollbar: Introduced a dynamic scrollbar for seamless navigation through messages.

Advanced Logging and Error Handling

• Sophisticated Logging: Implemented a logging system using the logging module for better issue identification.
• Error Handling: Enhanced error handling mechanisms for improved debugging.

Stability and Performance

• Optimization: Conducted extensive debugging and optimization for improved stability and performance.

Network Communication Refinement

• Clearer Message Codes: Streamlined network communication with clearer message codes and standardized data transmission formats.

Graceful Application Shutdown

• Graceful Shutdown Mechanism: Implemented a graceful shutdown mechanism for proper closure and cleanup.

How To Start

To Start the Server

Go to ther folder and type this command

cd server & python server.py

Next you need to start the client

To Start the Client

cd client & python ui.py

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