Chat Web Server - Flask Web App

Chat Web server is a simple Flask web application for real-time chat. It allows users to sign up, log in, and send messages in a chat room. Messages are persisted using either JSON file or MongoDB, making it easy to choose the storage method that suits your needs.

Features

• User Signup: New users can create an account by providing their email, username, and password.

• User Login: Registered users can log in using their username or email along with the password.

• Real-time Chat: Users can send and receive messages in real-time within the chat room.

• Message Deletion: Users can delete their own messages, and the chat updates instantly for all participants.

• XSS Protection: The application is protected against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks using custom escape functions.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Flask
• MongoDB or JSON File

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ishanoshada/Chat-Web-Server.git

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up MongoDB (optional):

   • If you prefer to use MongoDB as the message storage method, make sure you have MongoDB installed and running on your machine. Update the MONGODB_URI variable in the app.py file with your MongoDB connection string.

Usage

1. Run the Flask app:

   python app.py

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000/ to access the chat app.

3. Sign up or log in to start using the chat room.

Folder Structure

Chat-Web-server/
│
├── app.py
├── templates/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── login.html
│   ├── signup.html
│   └── navbar.html
│
├── data/
│   ├── user_data.json
│   └── chats.json
│
├── requirements.txt
├── README.md
└── .gitignore

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to the Flask and MongoDB communities for providing excellent resources and documentation.
• Inspiration for this project came from the need for a simple and secure real-time chat application.

License

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

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