This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ilhamsabir
Ever tried running more than one WhatsApp Web session… and realized you can’t? 😩
For developers building chatbots, automation tools, or customer service dashboards, that’s a huge limitation.
So I built Waaku 🚀 —
an open-source multi-session WhatsApp manager with:
✅ Real-time dashboard
✅ Secure API (REST + WebSocket)
✅ Docker support out of the box
Fork it, run it, and instantly manage multiple WhatsApp accounts like a pro.
🔥 Why You’ll Love Waaku
- Multi-session → no more juggling one account at a time
- Real-time dashboard → scan QR, see status, monitor errors instantly
- Swagger API → send messages, validate numbers, restart sessions via REST
- Secure Auth → SHA-512 API keys (raw key never touches the server)
- Dockerized → works anywhere in minutes
It’s basically WhatsApp Web on steroids 💪
🛠️ Tech Stack at a Glance
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Vue 3 + Vite + Tailwind + Socket.IO |
| Backend | Node.js + Express + whatsapp-web.js |
| Real-time | Socket.IO |
| Auth | UUIDv4 + SHA-512 API keys |
| Docs | Swagger (/api-docs) |
| Deploy | Docker + docker-compose |
🚀 Quick Start
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/ilhamsabir/waaku_project.git
cd waaku_project
# Copy env file and configure
cp .env.example .env
# Build & run with Docker
docker compose up --build -d
⚡ Example: Validate a Number
curl -X POST http://localhost:4300/api/sessions/session1/validate \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-API-Key: <your-raw-uuidv4>" \
-d '{"to": "6281234567890"}'
Boom 💥 — instant validation.
🔎 Behind the Scenes
Waaku keeps your dashboard in sync without polling:
- QR code generated? → pushed instantly via Socket.IO
- Session ready? → dashboard updates in real-time
- Error? → you’ll see it right away
Built on whatsapp-web.js but wrapped in a much more developer-friendly flow.
🗺️ Roadmap
Some ideas in the pipeline:
✅ Automated testing (unit + integration)
✅ Redis for distributed rate limiting
✅ Notifications (Slack/Telegram when a session drops)
✅ Plugin-ready UI
- Got suggestions? Open an issue or PR 🙌
🚀 Final Thoughts
WhatsApp is powerful, but its limits slow us down.
With Waaku, you finally get a multi-session, real-time, Dockerized WhatsApp manager that’s flexible enough for side projects, startups, or production systems.
I’m excited to see what you build with it. Fork the repo today 👇
👉 https://github.com/ilhamsabir/waaku_project
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ilhamsabir
ilhamsabir | Sciencx (2025-10-06T02:57:49+00:00) 💬 Waaku: Manage Multiple WhatsApp Sessions with One Dashboard. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/06/%f0%9f%92%ac-waaku-manage-multiple-whatsapp-sessions-with-one-dashboard/
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