Messaging Web Application

Welcome to the Messaging Web Application, a project created by Narendra.

Overview

This application is designed to provide a messaging platform with a frontend built using React and a backend powered by Django Rest Framework.

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots showcasing the views of the application:

1. login

2. dashboard

3. create and delete users

4. search users and select and create group

5. selected users

5. chat messages and likes

Setup Instructions

To set up and run the application locally, follow these steps:

Frontend (React)

Navigate to the frontend directory:
```
cd frontend
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Run the development server:
```
npm run dev # for local run
```
The application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Backend (Django Rest Framework)

Create a virtual environment (recommended):
```
python -m venv venv
```
Activate the virtual environment:
- On Windows:
```
venv\Scripts\activate
```
- On macOS/Linux:
```
source venv/bin/activate
```
Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Navigate to the backend directory:
```
cd backend
```

Apply migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate
# create a admin user from admin page by creating super user in django admin pannel and perform actions
python manage.py createsuperuser <user>
# login and perform actions

Run the development server:
```
python manage.py runserver
```
The backend will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Now, you should have both the frontend and backend servers running locally. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the messaging application.
Run Test Cases:
```
python manage.py test
```

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