This is a Next.js project bootstrapped with create-next-app.

Realtime Communication Messaging Application

Overview

DostTalks is a Realtime Communication Messaging Application designed to facilitate instant messaging between users in real-time. The website boosts an elegant responsive design with incredible UI/UX.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Users can send and receive messages instantly without any delay. This feature is achieved through web sockets.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication system to ensure data privacy and integrity. This feature is achieved through JWT and next-auth.
• Notifications: Receive notifications for new messages, mentions, and other activities.
• Responsive Design: User-friendly interface optimized for various devices and screen sizes.
• Scalable Website: The website facilitates communication using Redis database, which is fast, secure and scalable.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, Next.js , Tailwind, Pusher.js
• Backend: Node.js, Pusher.js , Redis
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT) , next-auth
• Database: Upstash - Redis
• Deployment: Vercel

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone <repository-url>
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd dost-talks
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Start the development server: npm start
5. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Usage

1. Sign up for a new account or log in with existing credentials.
2. Add a new friend.
3. Send messages and interact with other users in real-time.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests for any improvements, bug fixes, or new features.

Acknowledgements

• Special thanks to [Josh tried coding].

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact [Pradneya Prabhudesai] at [[email protected]].