Real-Time Messenger

This is a repository for a Real-Time Messenger

Key Features:

• Real-time messaging using Pusher
• Message notifications and alerts
• Tailwind design for sleek UI
• Tailwind animations and transition effects
• Full responsiveness for all devices
• Credential authentication with NextAuth
• Google authentication integration
• Github authentication integration
• File and image upload using Cloudinary CDN
• Client form validation and handling using react-hook-form
• Server error handling with react-toast
• Message read receipts
• Online/offline user status
• Group chats and one-on-one messaging
• Message attachments and file sharing
• User profile customization and settings
• How to write POST, GET, and DELETE routes in route handlers (app/api)
• How to fetch data in server React components by directly accessing the database (WITHOUT API! like Magic!)
• Handling relations between Server and Child components in a real-time environment
• Creating and managing chat rooms and channels

Whether you're an experienced developer looking to expand your skillset or a beginner eager to learn the latest web development technologies, this tutorial has something for everyone. Join us on this exciting journey and take your web development skills to new heights!

Prerequisites

Node version 14.x

Cloning the repository

git clone https://github.com/AntonioErdeljac/next13-messenger.git

Install packages

npm i

Setup .env file

DATABASE_URL=
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=

NEXT_PUBLIC_PUSHER_APP_KEY=
PUSHER_APP_ID=
PUSHER_SECRET=

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=

GITHUB_ID=
GITHUB_SECRET=

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=

Setup Prisma

npx prisma db push

Start the app

npm run dev

Available commands

Running commands with npm npm run [command]

command	description
dev	Starts a development instance of the app
postinstall	Generates Prisma Schema