Real-Time Chat Application

This is a real-time chat application built using Spring Boot for the backend and HTML, JavaScript, and Bootstrap for the frontend. It uses WebSockets and STOMP for real-time messaging.

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Features

• Real-time chat using WebSockets & STOMP
• Simple UI with Bootstrap
• STOMP-based message broker
• Dockerized for easy deployment

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Screenshot

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Technologies Used

• Backend: Spring Boot, STOMP WebSockets
• Frontend: HTML, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• WebSocket Client: SockJS, STOMP.js
• Containerization: Docker

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Installation & Running Locally

Prerequisites

• Java 17+
• Maven
• Docker (optional for containerized deployment)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/Subhankar528/Real-Time-Chat.git
   cd chat-app

2. Build the Project

   mvn clean package

3. Run the Application

   mvn spring-boot:run

4. Access the Chat App

   • Open http://localhost:8080/chat in your browser

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WebSocket Endpoints

Endpoint	Description
/chat	STOMP WebSocket Endpoint
/app/sendMessage	Client sends messages here
/topic/message	Broadcasts messages to clients

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Docker Deployment

Build Docker Image

docker build -t chat-app .

Run Docker Container

docker run -p 8080:8080 chat-app

Push to Docker Hub

Replace your-dockerhub-username with your actual username:

docker tag chat-app your-dockerhub-username/chat-app:latest
docker push your-dockerhub-username/chat-app:latest

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Future Enhancements

• Multi-room chat support
• User authentication
• Message persistence with database
• Web3 integration

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License

This project is open-source. Feel free to contribute! 🚀