Veilbound Messaging System (VMS)

Veilbound Messaging System (VMS) is a modern, scalable backend solution built with Firebase and Node.js designed to provide fast, secure, and reliable messaging functionalities across web and gaming platforms.

Designed for interactive ecosystems like game launchers, websites, and apps, VMS combines the best of Firebase’s Firestore and Realtime Database to deliver persistent data storage and real-time presence tracking.

What It Is

VMS is a comprehensive messaging backend that handles user authentication, profile management, friend relationships, instant messaging, and online presence. It uses Firebase Authentication for secure user sign-in processes, Firestore to store user data, friends, and message history, and Realtime Database to ensure real-time presence and status updates.

What It Does

• Enables users to register and authenticate securely.
• Automatically manages and synchronizes user profiles.
• Supports friend request management with sending, accepting, and listing features.
• Provides real-time direct messaging, with messages saved and paginated in Firestore.
• Tracks and broadcasts user presence information, including online/offline status and game-specific info, through Realtime Database.
• Uses Socket.IO for efficient, low-latency real-time communication ensuring instant message delivery.

Why It Matters

This system is perfect for developers and companies looking to add a robust, secure, and scalable messaging component to their games or web platforms, enabling real-time social interaction and communication.

Explore the full project, setup instructions, and architecture details in the GitHub repository.