⚡Flash Chat⚡

Flash Chat is a simple real-time messaging app built with Flutter and Firebase. It allows users to send and receive messages instantly, creating a seamless and engaging chat experience.

Features

• Real-Time Messaging: Messages are delivered instantly, providing a real-time conversation experience.
• User Authentication: Users can sign in securely using a unique username and password.
• Clean and Intuitive Interface: The app features a user-friendly design for a smooth messaging experience.
• Animations: Engage users with delightful animations during login, registration, and on the welcome screen.

Technologies Used

• Flutter: UI toolkit for building natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase.
• Firebase: A comprehensive mobile and web app development platform provided by Google.

Getting Started

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/flash-chat.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd flash-chat

3. Install dependencies:

   flutter pub get

4. Set up Firebase:

   • Create a new Firebase project: Firebase Console
   • Add an Android and/or iOS app to your project.
   • Download the google-services.json (Android) or GoogleService-Info.plist (iOS) file and place it in the respective directories of your Flutter project.

5. Run the app:

   flutter run

Screenshots

Future improvements

1. Google Sign-In Integration:

   • Allow users to sign in using their Google accounts, providing a convenient alternative to traditional username and password authentication.

2. Profile Pictures and Personalization:

   • Enhance user experience by allowing users to upload and set profile pictures.
   • Add personalization options such as customizing chat backgrounds or themes.

3. Multiple Channels/Group Chats:

   • Implement the ability for users to create or join multiple channels or group chats.

4. Push Notifications:

   • Implement push notifications to alert users about new messages or mentions when the app is not actively open.

5. Message Editing and Deletion:

   • Enable users to edit or delete their sent messages within a specific time frame, enhancing control over their conversations.

Contributing

Feel free to make a pull request to contribute.