Chat Application Using Java

This repository contains an online chat application developed using Spring Boot. Follow the steps below to set up and run the application.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Maven
• A text editor or an IDE (such as IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse)

Installation

1. Visit Spring Initializr

   • Go to Spring Initializr.
   • Select the following options:
     • Project: Maven
     • Language: Java
     • Spring Boot Version: Choose the desired stable version
     • Packaging: Jar
     • Java Version: Select the version you have installed
     • Dependencies: Add "WebSocket"

2. Generate the Project

   • Click on "Generate" to download the project as a ZIP file.
   • Extract the ZIP file to your desired location.

Configuration

1. Set the Port
   • Change to your desired port in the application.properties file located in the src/main/resources folder.

     server.port=8080

Implementation Details

1. MessageController

   • Created in the java folder to handle message mapping and sending messages to all connected clients.

2. Messages

   • Created in the same way to specify the name and content, along with their getter and setter methods.

3. Configuration

   • Added configuration file to use STOMP and message broker properties.

Frontend

• In the static folder, added a simple frontend with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Feel free to modify the frontend as per your needs.

Collaboration

This project was created by ACEGX25 along with ashutoshh-17.

For a detailed explanation, watch this video: Watch Here

Feel free to fork this repository and contribute to the project.

License

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

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Happy coding!

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