How Can I Create a Personal Messaging App Like Discord?

Building a messaging app isn’t easy, especially if you're new to it. Networking can be quite tricky, so be prepared for some challenges. I suggest checking out some YouTube tutorials. Follow along, and don’t hesitate to tweak the tutorials to suit your needs.

Why not start with an existing project? Look into free open-source IRC servers or bouncers. They’re great for learning as you can modify and enhance them for your own personal use.

Just pick any programming language and start with the basics! Once you grasp the fundamentals, you'll have a better idea of what steps to take next and which technologies might work best for your app.

If you’re familiar with Golang, you can create a basic messaging app using the net/http package. It won’t be perfect but could get you a functional prototype.