/chat-app

A react.js realtime chat app which uses websockets for communication.

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

chat-app

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About

This project is a simple chat-app which help to exchange information between two or more users

Screenshot

Setup

Clone this repo!

First things first. Make a local clone of this repo so you can work on it from your own computer.

git clone https://github.com/FOSS-Cell-GECPKD/chat-app.git
cd chat-app

Running the React App

  • open terminal at the repo
cd client
npm start

Running the Server

  • open terminal at the repo
cd server
npm run devStart

Instructions

  • Create an id or login with your id
  • Go to contacts section and add the id and name of the person you wish to chat with
  • create a new conversation (eventhough this app currently work only in localhost:sweat_smile:)

Contributing to chat-app

Thanks for checking out our contribution guide. We greatly appreciate any work contributed, no matter how small!:blush:

How to Contribute

When you are ready to start work on an issue:

  • Let us know by leaving a comment on the issue. (Also let us know later if you are no longer working on it.)
  • Once you are assigned the issue (or once you have claimed the issue) only then proceed to make the Pull Request. This will help avoid multiple PRs pertaining to the same issue.

If you don't see your idea listed, do one of the following:

  • If your contribution is minor, such as a typo fix, open a pull request.
  • If your contribution is major, such as a new feature/enhancement, start by opening an issue first. This way, other people can be also involved in the discussion before you do any work.

Community

Discussions about chat-app is placed on our Gitter Chat Anybody is welcome to join these conversations.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

This project was a part of FOSS OpenHack '20: https://openhack.gitbook.io/openhack-20/.