Instant messenger plus : chat and voice calling application

Abstract

The purpose of the Instant Messenger Plus Project is to provide an efficient way of communication through instant messaging by featuring with test messaging, file sharing and voice calling over the internet. The goal of the project is to develop a desktop application which follows the international standards in implementing the above features. The system development practices the Rational Unified Process (RUP) as the system development methodology. The Model-View- Controller (MVC) design pattern is used in the system design. The end product is a standalone desktop application which works according to the client server architecture. The Instant Messenger Plus application comes with an attractive interface for the user to engage in instant messaging, voice calling and file sharing with other users.