📚 ChatRoom - Ruby On Rails 7

Welcome to ChatRoom! This guide will help you get started with setting up and running the application on your local machine. 🚀

Live Demo

Deployed Link: https://chatroom-thoriqas.onrender.com

Prerequisites 📋

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Ruby (version 3.3.2 or newer)
• Rails (version 7.2.0.beta2 or newer)
• Bundler (a dependency manager for Ruby)
• Node.js and Yarn (for managing JavaScript dependencies)

Getting Started 🛠

Follow these steps to get the application up and running:

1. Clone the Repository 📦

First, clone the repository to your local machine using git:

git clone https://github.com/Muhthoriqas/ChatApp-RubyOnRails
cd ChatApp-RubyOnRails

Install Dependencies 📥

Install the necessary Ruby gems and JavaScript packages:

bundle install 
yarn install

Set Up the Database 🗄

Set up the database by running the following commands:

rails db:create
rails db:migrate
rails db:seed

Start the Rails Server 🌐

Launch the Rails server to run the application locally:

rails server

You can now access the application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser. 🎉

Additional Commands 💻

Here are some additional commands you might find useful:

• Run Tests: rails test
• Open Rails Console: rails console
• Generate New Resource: rails generate <resource_name>

Troubleshooting 🛠

If you encounter any issues, here are some common solutions:

• Postgres Issue : Check here
• Bundler Issues: Ensure you have the correct version of Bundler installed. You can update Bundler with gem install bundler.
• Server Issues: Check for any error messages in the terminal and ensure all dependencies are installed.

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes. Make sure to follow the code style and include tests for any new features or bug fixes.