Server

Setting Up the Server

Prerequisites

• .NET 10.0 SDK installed
• Ports 5000 and 5001 available

Start the Server

Option 1: From Source

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/KeanuDale-No1/Qwatschy.git
cd Qwatschy

# Start server
dotnet run --project VoiceChat.Api/VoiceChat.Api.csproj

Option 2: Pre-built Server (Download)

Download the server for your operating system:

# Extract and run (Linux)
unzip Qwatschy-Server-linux.zip
./Qwatschy/Qwatschy

The server starts on http://localhost:5000 by default.

Server Configuration

API configuration is in VoiceChat.Api/appsettings.json:

{
  "Urls": "http://0.0.0.0:5000",
  "Jwt": {
    "Key": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY",
    "Issuer": "VoiceChat",
    "Audience": "VoiceChat"
  }
}

Important Settings

Security

• JWT Key: Change the default key in production!
• Firewall: Open port 5000 for external connections
• HTTPS: A reverse proxy with HTTPS is recommended for production

Server Commands