- Set up Spring Boot project
- Add required dependencies
- Configure WebSocket support
- Create WebSocket configuration
- Implement WebSocket message handler
- Create data models for messages
- Set up WebSocket controller for handling chat messages
- Test WebSocket functionality
- Implement user authentication
- Store and retrieve messages in a database
- Handle presence and typing indicators
- Create a new Flutter project
- Set up project structure and dependencies
- Design the chat interface using Flutter widgets
- Implement WebSocket connection using web_socket_channel package
- Create a message sending mechanism
- Display incoming messages in the chat interface
- Implement user authentication UI
- Add typing indicators
- Display user presence status
- Implement push notifications for new messages
- Test WebSocket communication using WebSocket clients
- Test sending and receiving messages from the Flutter app
- Test user authentication
- Perform edge case testing
- Test on different devices and screen sizes
- Prepare the Spring Boot application for deployment
- Deploy the Spring Boot app to a server or cloud platform
- Set up database
- Configure environment variables
- Update the Flutter app's API endpoints to point to the deployed server
- Deploy the Flutter app to Android and iOS app stores
- Monitor and scale resources as needed
- Write a README for the Spring Boot project
- Document API endpoints, WebSocket messages, and their usage
- Create a README for the Flutter app with setup instructions and screenshots