chat_backend

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Chat Messenger Backend

This repository contains the backend application for a chat messaging system built using Go and Clean Architecture.

Features

• Real-time messaging: Implement real-time messaging functionality using WebSockets.
• User authentication: Securely authenticate users and manage user sessions.
• User management: Create, update, and delete user profiles.
• Group chats: Implement group chats where multiple users can participate. [IN DEVELOPMENT]
• Message history: Store and retrieve chat message history. [IN DEVELOPMENT]
• Notifications: Send notifications for new messages and mentions. [IN DEVELOPMENT]
• File upload: Allow users to upload and share files in chat conversations. [IN DEVELOPMENT]

Acknowledgements

• Go
• Gin
• Gorilla WebSockets
• Viper
• MongoDB Go Driver

Project Description&Structure:

REST API and Websockets with custom JWT-based authentication system. Core functionality is about creating and managing messages on chat.

Structure:

4 Domain layers:

• Models layer
• Repository layer
• UseCase layer
• Delivery layer

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YnMann/chat_backend.git
   
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chat_backend
   
   

3. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   
   

Usage

1. Build the project:

   make
   

2. Start the backend server

   app.exe
   
   

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License