MSN Windows Live Messenger Clone with Gemini 1.5 Flash

Project Overview

MSN React Clone is a web application that replicates the classic Windows Live Messenger experience, providing an interactive chat interface with the Gemini 1.5 Flash model. Leveraging React and Bootstrap, this app offers a modern take on a nostalgic chat application.

Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

Node.js (v14.x, v16.x, or v18.x recommended)
npm (Node package manager)

Update the REACT_APP_API_KEY in your .env file to use the Gemini 1.5 Flash API:

REACT_APP_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/belenyb/msn-react-clone.git
cd msn-react-clone

Install dependencies:

npm install

Running the App

npm start

Dependencies

The package.json file lists the necessary dependencies for the project:

@google/generative-ai: For interacting with Gemini 1.5 Flash.
@testing-library/jest-dom, @testing-library/react, @testing-library/user-event: For testing components.
react, react-dom: Core React libraries.
react-draggable: For creating draggable elements (like the chat window).
react-markdown: For rendering Markdown formatted text.
react-scripts: For creating and managing React projects.
web-vitals: For measuring web performance metrics.

Gemini integration

To create an interactive chat experience, the Gemini API is used to handle multi-round conversations. The API allows for progressive user interactions and is suitable for chatbots, interactive tutors, and customer support.

Vercel deployment

Live demo here 👉 https://msn-react-clone.vercel.app