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DCTS - Direct Communication Through Sockets

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DCTS was originally just a test about CSS and learning web sockets which was eventually turned into a serious project in 2023. Ever since then we ended up with a very broad and reusable software landscape that allows us to work efficiently and create new projects with ease, since we want to be as independent as possible and strive for long-term stability. All of these are open source and can be found here.


Key Features

DCTS is not just a porject. Its a vision about an independent, reliable, decentralized communication platform. Some of the features we are really proud of are:

  • encrypted server direct messages (DMs),
  • dedicated desktop client with enhanced client functionality,
  • a fully featured mobile app (android) with the same client enhancements,
  • an integrated, decentralized, self-hostable messenger in the mobile app and desktop client,
  • a pterodactyl egg for automated deploys and docker,
  • working voice chat, including screensharing and camera support,
  • our custom-made libraries to stay independent and develop new tools/project when needed,
  • ... and more!

If you wanna learn more about DCTS, checkout our website!.


Support the Project <3

To stay independent DCTS will only accept donations and no investors or alike. Unlike others we wont use any FOMO-like (fear-of-missing-out) tactics or artificial perks. If you donate, you're funding the communication of the future!

Tip

You can also support the project by regularly sharing it and letting as many people know as possible!


Installing

A guide on how to setup DCTS manually or with Docker can be found online here or in the /docs/ folder » Getting started.md.


Tested Versions

Bun:

  • ✔️ 1.3.14

  • ✔️ 1.3.11

  • ✔️ 1.3.5

Node:

  • ✔️ v24.18.0
  • ✔️ v24.11.1
  • ✔️ v21.7.3
  • ✔️ v20.19.2
  • ✔️ v18.20.2
  • ✔️ v16.16.0
  • 🚫 v12.22.9

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