About

Project's Goal

Redefining chat interfaces the way Arch Linux redefined operating systems — total control, infinite customization. We empower users to craft their perfect messaging experience with a modular, themeable chat system where every element is adaptable. No rigid layouts, no forced designs. Just pure creative freedom for your conversations.

Current State

Currently in active development with core messaging infrastructure in place. The foundation is built — real-time message delivery, user authentication, and basic room management are functional. Next phase focuses on the theming engine and widget system that will unlock true customization freedom. Expect a polished beta by end of this year.

Who We Are

PonyPigeon is built by a small team of passionate developers who believe in open communication. We're not just building a chat app — we're creating a platform that puts users first. Our journey started with a simple idea: what if messaging apps could be as flexible as the people using them? We're working hard to make that vision a reality.

Production Date

End of This Year

Tech Stack

Golang

Golang

Backend API development using Go 1.25.3. High-performance microservices with concurrent request handling and efficient memory usage.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

Primary relational database using pgx driver. Stores user data, chirps, and handles complex queries with connection pooling.

Redis

Redis

In-memory cache and session storage using go-redis. Provides fast data access for rate limiting, caching, and real-time features with OpenTelemetry support.

RabbitMQ

RabbitMQ

Message queue using amqp091-go. Handles asynchronous task processing, event-driven architecture, and background job scheduling.

React Native

React Native

Cross-platform mobile development for iOS and Android. Enables building native mobile apps with JavaScript and React, sharing code between platforms.

Developers

Ryan/Htet Lin Zaw

Ryan/Htet Lin Zaw

Founder / Developer

Hello, I am currently a second year student at Rangsit University and I'm passionate about building real-time data-intensive apps (right now nowhere near the vision though, heh). But we are on the way, so we decided to host this static website in order to post about the technical challenges we are facing through our journey and how we plan to solve them. We came up with the name PonyPigeon because we saw "pony" and thought why not - so yeah. Right now we are focusing on implementing the backend first. Most of the basic features are done and we estimate to start working on the rendering stuff next month. We don't have a clue how we're going to do it yet, but we're going to do it anyway.

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Tony/Hein Lin Zaw

Tony/Hein Lin Zaw

Co-founder / Developer

Tony brings mobile development expertise to PonyPigeon. He specializes in React Native and has shipped multiple apps to production. He's passionate about creating seamless user experiences and optimizing app performance.

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