README.md

Real-Time Chatting Web Application Frontend

This is the frontend for a real-time chatting web application built using React.js, WebSockets, and Lottie animations, with full authentication functionality.

Live view

• https://chathello.netlify.app/

Backend

• https://github.com/Upiottxat/Hello-real-time-chatting-App-web-Server-in-JS/tree/master

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies
• Setup
• Usage
• File Structure
• License

Features

• Real-time messaging using WebSockets
• User authentication (signup, login, logout)
• Animated UI using Lottie animations
• Responsive design
• User-friendly interface

Technologies

• React.js: JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• WebSockets: Protocol for real-time communication
• Lottie: Library for rendering animations
• React Router: For routing and navigation
• React Redux: For state management
• Styled Components: For styling the components

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Upiottxat/Hello-chat-client-react.git
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your environment variables:

   REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api
   REACT_APP_WS_URL=ws://localhost:5000/ws

4. Start the development server

   npm start

   The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

Authentication

• Signup: Users can sign up with their email and password.
• Login: Users can log in with their email and password.
• Logout: Users can log out of their account.

Real-Time Chat

• Join a Chat: Users can join a chat room.
• Send Messages: Users can send messages in real-time.
• Receive Messages: Users can receive messages in real-time.

Animations

• Lottie Animations: Various animations are used to enhance the user experience.