💬 Real-time Chat Application

A real-time chat application built with Flask, Socket.io, and JavaScript that allows users to chat in real-time. The project includes user authentication, message persistence, and websocket communication for seamless message delivery.

🚀 Features

✅ Real-time Messaging – Instant message delivery with WebSockets using Socket.io
✅ User Authentication – Secure login and registration system
✅ Message Persistence – Messages are stored in the database for future reference
✅ Chat Rooms – Users can join specific chat rooms for group discussions
✅ Emojis Support – Includes a simple emoji set to enhance chat experience

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Flask, Flask-SocketIO
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Database: SQLite
• WebSocket: Socket.io for real-time communication

📂 Project Structure

📁 Real-time_Chat_Application  
│── 📂 static/            # CSS, JS, images  
│── 📂 templates/         # HTML templates  
│── 📂 models/            # Database models  
│── 📜 app.py             # Main Flask application  
│── 📜 config.py          # Configuration settings  
│── 📜 requirements.txt   # Dependencies  
│── 📜 README.md          # Project documentation  
│── 📜 .env               # API keys and secrets (not included in repo)  

🛠️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/aircode610/Real-time_Chat_Application.git
cd Real-time_Chat_Application

2️⃣ Create a Virtual Environment & Install Dependencies

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

4️⃣ Run the Application

flask run

Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000/ in your browser.

📡 Features & Usage

1️⃣ Real-time Messaging

Users can send messages to each other in real-time through WebSockets.

2️⃣ User Authentication

Users need to register and log in to start chatting. Passwords are securely stored and hashed.

3️⃣ Join Chat Rooms

Users can join various chat rooms by selecting one from the interface. Once inside, they can chat with others in that room.

4️⃣ Emojis Support

A basic set of emojis are included to enhance chat messages.

🎥 Watch the YouTube Video for a Demo

You can watch the video walkthrough of this project on YouTube:
Real-time Chat Application Demo