Requirements

• Java 11
• A modern browser - so no IE 8 :(

Build and run the application:

1. Build the project:

   mvn clean install
   

2. Start the main DHT with the following arguments:

   mvn exec:java -Dexec.args="______"
   
   [mode] [username] [optional: backendPort]
   master ernest     5000
   

3. Start each other Person of Interest. The default local Port for TomP2P is :5000. If multiple instances per client would be needed use the optional local Port syntax's to start on different ports. Use therefore these parameters:

   mvn exec:java -Dexec.args="______"
   
   [mode] [username] [optional: backendPort]  [user@rHost:remotePort]     [optional: frontendPort]   
   client root       5001                     [email protected]:5000  
   client harold     5002                     [email protected]:5000  
   client john       5003                     [email protected]:5000  
   client lionel     5004                     [email protected]:5000  
   client sameen     5005                     [email protected]:5000  
   

4. Access the frontend by default via http://localhost:8000/ on the specific host. If no specific port for the frontend was defined it will be always +3000 Port to the backend listening port.

And now start CHATTeRing by creating new chats.

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Sources:

• Ethereum Blockchain “Hello World” Smart Contract with JAVA
• Nodeless Ethereum Smart Contracts Development with Infura
• Using Infura with web3j

Bugs:

• Windows: mvn initiated Java Thread cannot be closed without being terminated over task manager.