Reactive Chat Room: Proof of Concept

This repo is a simple demo to test building a real-time chat room using just htmx, FastAPI, and Tailwind CSS—no heavy tools like bundlers or frameworks. The goal is to explore lightweight, reactive web design.

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How to Run It

1. Install dependencies with PDM:

   pdm install

2. Start the app:

   pdm run uvicorn main:app --reload

3. Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

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Try It Out

1. In one tab, enter a username like Test1 and join the chat.
2. In another tab, enter a different username like Test2 and join.
3. Send messages in either tab, and they’ll show up live in both.

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What’s the Point?

• No Build Tools: No bundlers, packers, or frameworks—just HTML, CSS, and Python.
• Reactive Simplicity: Real-time messaging with minimal setup.
• For Experimenting: A playground for lightweight web design ideas.