React-Go Messenger

Description

React-Go Messenger is a real-time messaging application built using React, Go, TypeScript, and Socket.IO. It enables users to communicate with each other instantly and effortlessly.

The application provides a sleek and intuitive user interface, allowing users to send and receive messages in real-time. It leverages the power of React to deliver a seamless and responsive user experience, while the Go backend handles the communication and data processing using Socket.IO.

Features

• Real-time messaging: Users can send and receive messages in real-time, enabling instant communication.
• User authentication: Secure user authentication system ensures that only authorized users can access the application.
• Typing indicators: Shows when other users are currently typing a message.
• Online presence: Users can see the online status of other users.
• Message history: The application stores and displays the message history for easy reference.

Technologies Used

• React: A popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Go: A programming language known for its efficiency and concurrency features.
• TypeScript: A statically-typed superset of JavaScript that enhances the development experience.
• Socket.IO: A library that enables real-time, bidirectional communication between the server and the client.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

• Node.js (v12 or above)
• Go (v1.16 or above)

Configuration

The application can be configured using the .env.example file in both client and server folder Make sure to set the environment variables before starting the application.

Getting Started

To run the React-Go Messenger application on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nikhilnarayanan623/react-go-messenger.git
   

Client Side

2. Change to the project directory:

   cd react-go-messenger
   

3. Change to the client directory

   npm install
   

4. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

5. Start the React frontend:

   npm run dev
   

   This will launch the application in your default browser.

Server Side

6. Change to the Go backend directory:

   cd server
   

7. Install the dependencies:

   make deps || go mod tidy
   

8. Run the Go backend:

   make run || go run ./cmd/api/main.go
   

9. Open the application in your browser and start messaging!

Contributing

Contributions to React-Go Messenger are welcome! If you find any bugs or want to suggest improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code as per the license terms.

Acknowledgments

• React: https://reactjs.org/
• Go: https://golang.org/
• TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/
• Socket.IO: https://socket.io/

Contact

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact the project maintainers:

• Nikhil N - nikhilnarayanan623@gmail.com
• Abin T H - abinth.dev@gmail.com

We hope you enjoy using React-Go Messenger! Happy messaging!