Backend API Features

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The backend API is designed to handle authentication, messaging, and user management. The API is organized into two main routes: /api/auth and /api/messages.

Base URL

https://chat-app-0yco.onrender.com/login

Authentication Routes

/api/auth

• Login: POST /login - Handles user login with validation using loginValidators().
• Logout: POST /logout - Handles user logout.
• Signup: POST /signup - Handles user signup with validation using signupValidators().

Protected Routes

These routes require authentication using the protectRoute middleware.

/api/messages

• Get User Profile: GET /me - Returns the current user's profile information.
• Get Conversations: GET /conversations - Returns a list of conversations for the current user.
• Get Messages: GET /:id - Returns messages for a specific conversation ID.
• Send Message: POST /send/:id - Sends a new message to a specific conversation ID.

Middleware

• Protect Route: protectRoute - Verifies user authentication for protected routes.
• Login Validators: loginValidators() - Validates user login input.
• Signup Validators: signupValidators() - Validates user signup input.

Messaging App Frontend

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The messaging app frontend is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience for sending and receiving messages.

Features

Messaging

• Send Messages: Send new messages to individual conversations or start a new conversation with a user.
• Receive Messages: Receive real-time updates of new messages in conversations.
• Conversation List: View a list of all conversations, including unread messages and conversation participants.
• Message Threads: View individual message threads, including all messages exchanged in a conversation.

User Profile

Profile Information

• User Profile: View and edit user profile information, including profile picture and bio.

Authentication

Login and Signup

• Login: Log in to the app using username and password.
• Signup: Create a new account and sign up for the app.

UI Components

Conversations List

• Conversation Item: Displays a single conversation, including conversation name, last message, and unread message count.

Message Thread

• Message Item: Displays a single message, including message text, sender, and timestamp.

Profile Page

• Profile Card: Displays user profile information, including profile picture, bio, and username.

This Markdown file provides a high-level overview of the features and components of your messaging app frontend. Let me know if you'd like me to elaborate on any of these points or add anything else!