💬 Chat Application

Welcome to the Chat Application project! This web application allows users to engage in real-time messaging, built with React for the frontend and a Python backend.

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🌟 Features

• Real-time Messaging: Send and receive messages instantly using WebSockets.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration process.
• Group Chats: Create and join group chats with multiple users.
• Message Storage: Save chat history and retrieve previous conversations.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

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🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React.js: For building the user interface.
  • CSS3: For styling and responsive design.

• Backend:

  • Python: Using frameworks like Flask or FastAPI for API and WebSocket handling.
  • SQLite/MySQL: For database storage.

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🎨 Live Demo

Check out the live version of the Chat Application here (replace with your hosted link).

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🛠️ Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or later) for the frontend.
• Python for the backend.
• npm for package management.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chat-application.git
   cd chat-application

2. Set up the backend:

   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Install dependencies (for example, using Flask):

     pip install -r requirements.txt

   • Run the backend server:

     python app.py

3. Set up the frontend:

   • Navigate back to the root directory:

     cd ..

   • Install frontend dependencies:

     npm install

   • Start the development server:

     npm run dev

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💻 Usage

Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to start using the chat application.

Controls

• Register or log in to your account.
• Join existing chat rooms or create new ones.
• Send and receive messages in real time.

Customization

• Add New Features: Implement additional features in both the frontend and backend.
• Modify Styles: Update the CSS files to change the visual appearance of the application.

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📁 Project Structure

📂 chat-application │ ├── 📂 backend/ # Backend code │ ├── app.py # Main application file │ ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies │ └── ... # Additional backend files ├── 📂 frontend/ # Frontend code │ ├── src/ # React source files │ ├── public/ # Public assets │ ├── package.json # Frontend dependencies and scripts │ └── ... # Additional frontend files ├── .gitignore # Files to ignore in Git ├── README.md # Project README file

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📦 Dependencies

• Frontend:

  • React.js: Library for building the user interface.
  • Other libraries: (like Redux, Axios, etc., as needed).

• Backend:

  • Flask/FastAPI or FastAPI: For creating APIs and handling WebSocket connections.
  • Database library: (like SQLAlchemy, SQLite, etc.).

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👨‍💻 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request and describe your changes!

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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📞 Contact

If you have any questions or want to connect, feel free to reach out!

• Email: shashiswadh20@gmail.com
• Portfolio: https://github.com/ShashiShekharDixit/3_d-Portfolio
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashi-shekhar-dixit-266aa825a/
• Twitter: https://x.com/shash90591
• GitHub: https://github.com/ShashiShekharDixit

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Happy Chatting! 🎉