pageza / chat-app

Chat App for Veterans

Overview

This is a chat application designed to help veterans connect with each other. The backend is built using Go, and it features various functionalities like user registration, login, and real-time chat.

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Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Contributing
• License

Installation

Prerequisites

• Go (version x.x.x)
• Redis (version x.x.x)
• PostgreSQL (version x.x.x)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chat-app

3. Install dependencies:

   go mod download

4. Run the application:

   go run main.go

Usage

After running the server, you can access the chat application at http://localhost:<PORT>.

Features

• User Registration and Login
• Real-time Chat
• JWT Authentication
• Rate Limiting

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on how to contribute to this project.

License

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