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New features for Walkie Talkie - last heard messages and user registration

I've added some new features to my HTML5 Walkie Talkie Progressive Web App! The app now supports:

  • Registered users using passkeys to provide users with a registered screen name and cross-device authentication in a privacy respecting manner
  • Anonymous users are also (optionally) still supported with automatic screen name generation performed when a visitor connects to the walkie talkie for the first time.
  • Last message support so that users can hear the last batch of messages sent to the channel. Useful for catching up when out of service area or when the app is not loaded.

Come check it out! The demo is available at html5-walkie-talkie.demo.asham.ca and the Walkie Talkie Github has these recent updates.