Neural Chat

A modern real-time desktop chat application built using Python and PySide6.

Neural Chat provides a WhatsApp-like messaging experience with real-time communication, private conversations, delivery status, seen status, and typing indicators.

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Features

Authentication

• User Registration
• User Login
• Password Hashing
• Secure user verification

Real-Time Messaging

• Multi-client chat
• Global group messaging
• Private one-to-one messaging
• Real-time message delivery
• JSON-based communication protocol

Message System

• Unique message ID generation
• Delivery acknowledgement (Single Tick)
• Read acknowledgement (Double Tick)
• Message timestamps
• Message history loading

User System

• Online users list
• User join notifications
• User leave notifications
• Typing indicator

Interface

• Modern dark UI
• PySide6 desktop interface
• Custom message bubbles
• Chat status updates

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Tech Stack

Backend

• Python
• Socket Programming
• TCP Communication
• JSON Protocol

Frontend

• PySide6
• Qt Widgets

Database

• SQLite
• Custom database layer

Development Tools

• Git
• GitHub
• Virtual Environment

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Architecture

                PySide6 Client
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              TCP Socket Layer
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              Python Chat Server
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                 SQLite DB

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Project Structure

NeuralChat
│
├── main.py
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├── database
│   └── database.py
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├── network
│   ├── server.py
│   ├── client.py
│   ├── protocol.py
│   ├── network_manager.py
│   └── network_worker.py
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├── ui
│   ├── login_window.py
│   ├── register_window.py
│   ├── chat_window.py
│   ├── message_bubble.py
│   ├── conversation_manager.py
│   └── private_chat_window.py
│
└── services

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Current Project Status

Version

Neural Chat v0.3

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Completed

✅ User Authentication ✅ SQLite Database Integration ✅ Password Hashing ✅ TCP Socket Communication ✅ Multi Client Support ✅ Global Chat ✅ Private Chat ✅ Online User System ✅ Real-Time Messaging ✅ Delivery Status ✅ Seen Status ✅ Typing Indicator ✅ Message History ✅ Modern Dark UI

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Development Progress

Authentication       ██████████ 100%

Networking           ██████████ 100%

Global Chat          ██████████ 100%

Private Chat         █████████░ 90%

Message Status       ██████████ 100%

Database             ████████░░ 80%

UI Improvements      ███████░░░ 70%

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Upcoming Features

• Emojis Support
• File Sharing
• Image Sharing
• Voice Messages
• Group Creation
• Message Search
• Notifications
• End-to-End Encryption

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How to Run

1. Clone Repository

git clone <repository-url>

2. Create Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv

3. Activate Environment

Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install Requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Start Server

python -m network.server

6. Start Client

python main.py

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Developer

Mohanraj

Neural Chat — Building real-time communication with Python 🚀