Chat App

This is a simple and stylish Chat Application built using Django, which includes user authentication (Sign Up, Log In, and Log Out) and real-time messaging functionality. The app supports users chatting with each other through a clean and interactive UI, with a moving bubble background effect for a fun and dynamic user experience.

Features

• User Authentication:

  • Sign up for new users
  • Log in and log out functionality
  • User session management

• Chat Functionality:

  • Real-time messaging between users
  • User can select a recipient from the list and send messages
  • Responsive design suitable for desktops and mobile devices

• Dynamic UI:

  • Beautiful design with floating bubbles that follow the cursor
  • Clean, modern layout
  • Bootstrap-based front-end with custom styling for an attractive user interface

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (for floating bubble animation and user interaction)
• Database: SQLite (default with Django, can be swapped with other DBs)
• Authentication: Django's built-in user authentication system

Requirements

Before you can run this project locally, make sure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• Django 5.x

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chat-app.git
   cd chat-app

2. Set up the virtual environment:

If you use venv: python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # For Windows: venv\Scripts\activate 3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt 4. Migrate the database:

python manage.py migrate 5. Create a superuser for admin access (optional): python manage.py createsuperuser 6. Run the development server: python manage.py runserver 7. Open the app in your browser at: http://127.0.0.1:8000/

File Structure

chat_app/: Main Django app directory containing views, models, and templates. chat_project/: The main project directory containing settings, URLs, and configurations. templates/: Contains the HTML files for the login, signup, and chat interfaces. static/: Contains static files such as CSS, JavaScript, and images.

Demo

You can access the demo of the app by visiting the live server or by running it locally using the instructions above. The app allows real-time messaging and a fun floating bubble background effect.

Screenshots

Contributing

Fork this repository Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch) Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature') Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch) Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Inspiration for the floating bubble animation from modern web designs. Bootstrap for providing a responsive front-end framework.

Key Sections:

1. Project Overview: Explains what the project is about, its core features, and how it functions.
2. Technologies: Lists the technologies used in the project.
3. Installation: Provides detailed steps on setting up the project on a local machine.
4. File Structure: Explains the main components of the app’s directory structure.
5. Contributing: Instructions for others to contribute to the project.
6. License: Basic info on licensing (MIT License in this case, adjust as necessary).