NCHAT v1.0.0

NCHAT v1.0.0

Release date: 2026-03-13

Highlights

• Added secure messaging across public, private, and group chats.
• Added end-to-end encryption flow with RSA key exchange and AES-GCM payload protection.
• Added LAN-friendly fallback crypto path for devices without crypto.subtle.
• Added role-based moderation controls for broadcast and group chats.
• Added responsive sidebar/chat workspace with conversation threads and contact search.
• Added secure file sharing support in chat workflows.
• Added gRPC service alongside REST and WebSocket interfaces.

Security and Sync Improvements

• Enforced server-side authorization for destructive chat actions.
• Added session-aware validation for actor/admin operations.
• Improved runtime synchronization for admin-role updates across clients.
• Added clearer API error propagation to frontend UI.

UX Improvements

• Improved sidebar and collapsed-rail behavior.
• Added admin badges and admin settings panels.
• Added screenshots and improved README onboarding clarity.

API Surface

• Health: GET /healthz
• Key exchange: POST /api/v1/key-exchange
• Messages: GET /api/v1/messages, POST /api/v1/messages
• User discovery: GET /api/v1/users
• Presence: POST /api/v1/presence
• WebSocket stream: GET /ws
• Group admin/actions endpoints
• Broadcast admin/actions endpoints

Validation Performed

• Backend: go test ./...
• Frontend: npm run build

Notes

• This is the first tagged stable release for the current architecture on main.
• Existing local data/session state can affect perceived admin ownership until active sessions refresh.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/jensbecker-dev/nchat/commits/v1.0.0