Ask HN: What's the simplest chat back end I can set up in the next 3 days?
I've got a mobile app, and I need to add a chat feature ASAP.
I know Go, Nodejs, and Elixir (beginner). Out of these, it seems like Elixir (using Phoenix channels) might be the simplest approach. But I have never built a chat system before, with auth and some restrictions.
I also know that there are chat SDKs that I can use, but the biggest downside is that the pricing is insane.
I also know that I could just use firestore and be done with it tonight. However, that comes with its own set of issues. I tried it in the past, and it didn't turn out so well.
So - if you had to build a chat system in 3 days, how would you do it?
I know Go, Nodejs, and Elixir (beginner). Out of these, it seems like Elixir (using Phoenix channels) might be the simplest approach. But I have never built a chat system before, with auth and some restrictions.
I also know that there are chat SDKs that I can use, but the biggest downside is that the pricing is insane.
I also know that I could just use firestore and be done with it tonight. However, that comes with its own set of issues. I tried it in the past, and it didn't turn out so well.
So - if you had to build a chat system in 3 days, how would you do it?