Real-Time Chat Application

A real-time chat application built with Python, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and CSS. This project features live group chat, user profiles with bios, blue tick verification, and more.
Note: This application is currently under construction; some features may be incomplete or experimental.

Features

• Group Chat: Chat with multiple users in real time.
• Blue Tick: Verified users are marked with a blue tick.
• User Profile & Bio: Every user can set a profile and a short bio.
• Live Chat: Messages are delivered instantly.
• More features coming soon!

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python
• Frontend: Bootstrap, JavaScript, CSS

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Enockdeghost/chating.git 
   cd chatting

2. Create a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On Mac/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install requirements

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the application

   python app.py

   (Replace app.py with your main file if different.)

6. Access the app

   • Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:5000 (or as specified in your app).

Usage

• Register or log in to start chatting.
• Join or create group chats.
• Update your profile and bio.
• Verified users will see a blue tick next to their names.

Contribution

This project is under active development. Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

MIT

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Project Status: 🚧 Under Construction — More features and improvements coming soon!