Instant Messaging Application....

[ZedEx]

Hi im currently working on a project to build a instant messaging application for a mobile device. Im presently trying to design the databases that i will need to use for this application, im stuck with what database program to use e.g) MySQL,Access, Oracle etc and what fields i will need within these databases.

 

Also if anybody knows of any good tutorials/books/websites with a instant messaging applciation build in vb.net inlcuded if they could point me in the right direction that would be great.

Cheers

Zed

[Optikal]

I would consider using SQL Server CE, it is specifically built for this.

[twistedm1nd]

zed is yer IM app gonna be wholly P2P (gnutella) or is it gonna be centralized ( like napster ) ?

 

if its P2P then you can go with SQL ServerCE as suggested by Optikal ... if its a centralized then you can use any of the other databases like SQL Server/ Oracle /My SQL etc etc .. running on a server. yer mobile clients interact with the server to figure out whos logged in. the server can send notifications when a new user logs in etc

 

What tables have you added so far ?

 

http://www.venkydude.com/articles/yahoo.htm << how yahoo IM works though the articles old it should help you get started

 

another place where u can begin is P2P programming using VB.net by APress its got a simple IM Example and a File sharing App example.