Real-time Chat Application

This repository contains a real-time chat application built using NestJS, Redis, MongoDB for the backend, and Next.js for the frontend. It also integrates Jitsi Meet for video conferencing.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version >= 12.0.0)
• Docker (for running Redis and MongoDB containers)

Backend Setup

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-folder>

2. Set Up Environment Variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory using .env.example as a template.
   • Modify the environment variables as needed, including database connection strings and application ports.

3. Start Docker Containers:

   • Make sure Docker is installed and running.
   • Start Redis and MongoDB containers using Docker Compose:

     docker-compose up -d

4. Install Dependencies and Start the Backend Server:

   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Start the backend server:

     npm run start:dev

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install Dependencies and Start the Frontend Server:

   • Install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Start the frontend server:

     npm run dev

Accessing the Application

• Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the chat application.
• Sign up or log in to start chatting and using video conferencing.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your proposed changes.

License

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

Authors

• Oxygen

Acknowledgments

• Hat tip to anyone whose code was used
• Inspiration
• etc.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please contact Ba.Tran.