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https://github.com/goldenthrust/open_chat
Open Chat is a real-time chat application built with PHP and PHP Ratchet. It provides seamless and responsive messaging capabilities, featuring various functionalities that enhance user interaction and communication.
https://github.com/goldenthrust/open_chat
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Open Chat is a real-time chat application built with PHP and PHP Ratchet. It provides seamless and responsive messaging capabilities, featuring various functionalities that enhance user interaction and communication.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/goldenthrust/open_chat
- Owner: GoldenThrust
- Created: 2024-02-19T12:14:01.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-03T03:01:17.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-03T04:21:24.349Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: chatapp, chatroom, php, php-framework
- Language: PHP
- Homepage:
- Size: 4.94 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Open Chat
Open Chat is a real-time chat application built with PHP and PHP Ratchet. It provides seamless and responsive messaging capabilities, featuring various functionalities that enhance user interaction and communication.
## Key Features
- **Real-time Messaging**: Instant communication with live updates.
- **User Authentication**: Secure user registration and login.
- **Responsive Design**: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
- **File Sharing**: Share images, documents, and other files directly in the chat.
## Technologies Used
- **Backend**: PHP
- **WebSockets**: PHP Ratchet
- **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
- **Database**: MySQL
## Setup Instructions
### Prerequisites
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Composer
- MySQL
### Installation
1. **Clone the repository:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/GoldenThrust/open_chat.git
cd open_chat
```
2. **Install dependencies using Composer:**
```bash
composer install
```
3. **Set up the database:**
- Import the provided SQL file to your MySQL database.
- Update database credentials in the configuration file (e.g., `config.php`).
4. **Start the Ratchet server:**
```bash
php bin/chat-server.php
```
5. **Access the application:**
Open your browser and navigate to the application URL (e.g., `http://localhost/open_chat`).
## Usage
1. **Register a new user:**
- Open the registration page and fill in the required details.
2. **Log in with your credentials:**
- Access the login page and enter your username and password.
3. **Start chatting:**
- Send and receive messages in real-time.
## Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community. To contribute:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (`git checkout -b feature-branch`).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some feature'`).
5. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature-branch`).
6. Open a pull request.