Chat Application

Chat is a real-time messaging application built using Flutter. Users can log in, register, view a list of registered users, and chat with any user. The application supports sending text messages and photos.

Features

• User Registration: New users can register by providing their email, username, and password.
• User Login: Registered users can log in to access the chat functionality.
• View Users: Users can see a list of all registered users.
• Chat: Users can send text messages and photos to any registered user.
• Profile Management: Users can update their profile information and view their chat history.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Flutter, Dart
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Firebase Firestore
• APIs: RESTful API for user authentication, user management, and messaging

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository: git clone
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd chat_application
3. Install dependencies: flutter pub get
4. Set up Firebase:
5. Create a Firebase project.
6. Enable Firestore and Authentication in the Firebase console.
7. Download google-services.json (for Android) and GoogleService-Info.plist (for iOS) and place them in the appropriate directories.
8. Run the application: flutter run

API Endpoints

• POST /api/users/register: Register a new user.
• POST /api/users/login: Log in a user.
• GET /api/users: Get a list of all registered users.
• POST /api/messages: Send a new message.
• GET /api/messages/:userId: Get all messages for a specific user.
• POST /api/messages/photos: Send a photo message.

Directory Structure

lib/

• |-- models/ # Data models for user and message
• |-- screens/ # UI screens for login, registration, user list, chat
• |-- services/ # Services for authentication, messaging, and photo upload
• |-- widgets/ # Reusable UI components
• |-- main.dart # Entry point of the application

Future Enhancements

• Group Chats: Allow users to create and join group chats.
• Typing Indicators: Show when a user is typing.
• Read Receipts: Show message read receipts.
• Push Notifications: Send push notifications for new messages.
• Status Updates: Allow users to post status updates.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your proposed changes.

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