Realtime Chat App

This is a realtime chat application built with Django and WebSockets. The application allows users to join chat rooms and communicate in real-time.

Features

• Realtime messaging using WebSockets
• Multiple chat rooms
• User authentication
• CSRF protection

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/realtime-chat-app.git
   cd realtime-chat-app/djangochat

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply the migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Usage

1. Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.
2. Log in with your superuser credentials.
3. Create a new chat room.
4. Join the chat room and start messaging.

Deployed Application

You can access the deployed application at https://realtime-chat-app-8oy9.onrender.com/.

shots