About ChatGum
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Stick together. Chat instantly.
ChatGum is a real-time messaging platform built entirely on
serverless AWS infrastructure — no traditional servers, no downtime,
no limits.
🚀 What Makes ChatGum Different
- Serverless: built on AWS Lambda — scales automatically with zero maintenance
- Real-time: WebSocket connections deliver messages instantly with no polling
- Secure: PBKDF2 password hashing, token-based auth, account lockout protection
- Private: we don't sell your data or show you ads
- Fast: static frontend, edge-optimized, lightweight
🛠 Technology Stack
- Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: AWS Lambda (Python 3.11)
- Database: AWS DynamoDB
- Messaging: AWS API Gateway WebSocket
- Email: AWS Simple Email Service (SES)
- Infrastructure: Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)