Django Live Chat

A real-time chat application built with Django and WebSockets. This project allows users to communicate in real-time, making it suitable for various applications such as customer support, community forums, or personal messaging.

Features

• Real-time messaging using Django Channels
• User authentication
• Chat rooms for group conversations
• User-friendly interface

Requirements

Before running this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• Node.js (for managing frontend assets)
• Django 3.x or higher
• Django Channels

Required Packages

To install the required Python packages, you can use pip. Create a virtual environment and install the dependencies as follows:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/HjtDev/django-live-chat.git
   cd django-live-chat

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows use `env\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install Node.js packages (if applicable):

   npm install

Setup

Configure your database: Update the database settings in settings.py according to your database configuration.

1. Run migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations && python manage.py migrate

2. Create superuser(to see all the rooms as admin):

   python manage.py createsuperuser

3. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver