GuffGaff-Hub - Realtime Chat Application

Introduction

GuffGaff Hub is a messaging app that keeps your messages super safe. It looks nice with React and Tailwind CSS on the front part, and it runs securely on the backend with Spring Boot (JAVA). Your login is extra secure using JWT. What's cool is that we added AES encryption to make sure your messages are private. Plus, you can share images smoothly thanks to Cloudinary. It's a friendly and secure place for your chats!

Features

Realtime Messaging: Experience seamless, real-time messaging with instant delivery.
TimeStamp: Know when your friend sent messages (full date and time).
Group Creation: Create groups for efficient communication and collaboration.
Individual Messaging: Send private messages to individuals for one-on-one communication.
Login and Signup: Securely access the application with a login and signup system.
Image Uploading: Share images easily by uploading and storing them with Cloudinary.

Technologies Used

Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Redux
Backend: Java Spring Boot
Database: MySQL Database
Authentication: Spring Security, JWT
Encryption: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Image Upload: Cloudinary
Other Tools and Tech IntelliJ IDEA

Getting Started

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/anilrajrimal1/GuffGaff-Hub.git

Navigate to Frontend Directory and Install Dependencies:
```
cd frontend
npm install or npm i
```
Navigate to Backend and Install Dependencies:
```
cd backend
mvn clean install
```
Configure Environment Variables:
- Set up Cloudinary credentials.
- make sure you use your own account for creating free cloudinary account
- Configure pplication.properties for database and other configurations.
Run the Application:
- Start the frontend:
```
npm start
```
- Start the backend:
```
mvn spring-boot:run
```
Access the Application: Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to use the Application. The backend will be available on http://localhost:8000
ScreenShots

![image](https://github.com/anilrajrimal1/GuffGaff-Hub/blob/master/group.png)

Contribution Guidelines

We welcome contributions! If you have ideas for improvements or new features, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Thank you for using this Chat Application 😁🙏