MessageU

Instant messaging software. (Maman 15, Defensive Systems Programming).

Client code written with C++.
Server code written with Python.

Project Configuration

Client

Developed with Visual Studio 2019.
Client code written with ISO C++14 Standard. (Default by Visual Studio 2019).
Boost Library 1.77.0 is used. https://www.boost.org
Crypto++ Library 8.5 is used. https://www.cryptopp.com
These instructions apply for x86 configuration. Upon loading .sln, use x86 build!

Client project configuration:

Both libraries Boost & Crypto++ are statically built in this guide.

1. Boost 1.77.0 Installation & Configuration

Boost 1.77.0 Installation Instructions are based on Pattarapol Koosalapeerom's Boost Installation Instructions.

1.1. Get Boost

Download the copy of Boost for Windows platform via http://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_77_0.html. Either .7z or .zip is fine.
Extract the archive file to your directory of choice. Example path: "D:\boost_1_77_0"

1.2. Complie Boost library

Run CMD as administrator inside boost folder.
The following commands will take a while to build:
Run bootstrap.bat
Run b2 link=static runtime-link=static

1.3. Include Boost library in Visual Studio's C++ Project

Open Client's Project Properties.
Add "D:\boost_1_77_0" under Project > Properties > C/C++ > General > Additional Include Directories
Add "D:\boost_1_77_0\stage\lib" under Project > Properties > Linker > General > Additional Library Directories
Define _WIN32_WINNT=0x0A00 under Project > Properties > C/C++ > Preprocessor > Preprocessor Definitions (Windows 10. For other OS see this link).

2. Crypto++ 8.5 Installation & Configuration

2.1. Get Crypto++

Download the copy of Crypto++ for Windows platform via https://www.cryptopp.com/#download. (ZIP).
Extract the archive file to your directory of choice. Example path: "D:\cryptopp850"

2.2. Complie Crypto++ library

Open "D:\cryptopp850\cryptest.sln" with Visual Studio.
Build the solution. Make sure build configuration matches. (For example, Debug, Win32).
Close the solution.
We will use the static library cryptlib.lib. (If Win32, Debug was built, the library will be located within Win32\Output\Debug).

2.3. Include Crypto++ library in Visual Studio's C++ Project

Open Client's Project Properties.
Add "D:\cryptopp850" under Project > Properties > C/C++ > General > Additional Include Directories
Add "D:\cryptopp850\Win32\Output\Debug\cryptlib.lib" under Project > Properties > Linker > Input > Additional Dependencies
Make sure the project's Runtime Library is Project > Properties > C/C++ > Code Generation > Runtime Library > Multi-threaded Debug (/MTd)

3. Additional configurations

The following configurations already set within the sln. Unlike above libraries, it doesn't need external references hence probably shouldn't be modifed.

Not using precompiled headers.

Server

Developed with PyCharm 2021.1.2.
Server code written with Python 3.9.6.

Server project onfiguration: