Spring Boot Chat Application

This is a chat application built using Spring Boot, integrated with Spring Security for JWT token authentication and MongoDB repository for data storage. It provides WebSocket support for real-time communication between users, enabling seamless chatting functionality.

Features

• JWT Token Authentication: Implements Spring Security with JWT tokens for secure user authentication and authorization.
• Real-time Chatting: Utilizes WebSocket for real-time communication between users, enabling instant messaging.
• MongoDB Integration: Integrates MongoDB repository for storing chat messages and user information.
• React UI Integration: Integrated with a React frontend application for the user interface, providing a seamless chat experience.
• Dependency Highlights:
  • jackson-datatype-jsr310: For serializing/deserializing Java objects to/from JSON format, particularly for handling Java 8 date/time objects.
  • spring-boot-starter-security: Starter for using Spring Security for authentication and authorization.
  • spring-boot-starter-websocket: Starter for using WebSocket support in Spring Boot applications.
  • jjwt-api, jjwt-jackson, jjwt-impl: For JWT token generation, parsing, and validation.
  • spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb: Starter for using MongoDB as the data store in Spring Boot applications.
  • spring-boot-starter-test, spring-security-test: Dependencies for testing Spring Boot and Spring Security components.

Prerequisites

Before running this project locally, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Maven
• MongoDB

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   Using SSH

   git clone git@github.com:CodersCampus/chat-API-spring-boot.git

   OR

   Using HTTPS

   git clone https://github.com/CodersCampus/chat-API-spring-boot.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd chat-API-spring-boot

3. Build the project:

  mvn clean instal

OR Use your IDEA

4. Run the project It will run on localhost:8080

Usage

Access the application through the provided URL and register/login to start chatting. Utilize the WebSocket-powered chat interface to exchange messages with other users in real-time.

Integration with React UI

The chat application is integrated with a React frontend application for the user interface. Ensure the React frontend is configured to communicate with the Spring Boot backend using appropriate API endpoints.