shreyashkr17/chat_and_notification_feature_codepth

chat_and_notification_feature_codepth

This project implements a real-time chat and notifications feature using React and Firebase. Users can send and receive chat messages and receive instant notifications for new matches and messages.

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Getting Started
  • Firebase Setup
  • Project Setup
  • Running the Application
  • Dockerization
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• Firebase project credentials (Firebase Admin SDK key) for setting up Firebase.
• Docker and Docker Compose installed if you want to use Docker.

Getting Started

Firebase Setup

1. Create a Firebase project on the Firebase Console.
2. In the Firebase project settings, go to the "Service accounts" tab and generate a new private key. This key will be used for Firebase Admin SDK setup.

Project Setup

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chat_and_notification_feature_codepth
   

##Dockerization

1.  docker-compose up