Laravel Chat Application

About Laravel Chat Application

This is a real-time chat application built using the following technologies:

🛠️ Tech Stack

Technology	Description
	PHP backend framework
	JavaScript UI library
	Utility-first CSS
	Real-time communication
	Relational Database
	WebSocket driver

Features

• Real-Time Communication: Powered by Pusher for instant messaging.
• Elegant UI: Built with Tailwind CSS for responsive design.
• Modern Frontend: Implemented using React for a seamless user experience.
• Robust Backend: Developed with Laravel for efficient and secure server-side processing.
• Scalable Architecture: Incorporates Laravel Reverb for background job processing.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow the steps below to set up and run the project:

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Composer
• Node.js
• MySQL

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/laravel-chat-app.git
   cd laravel-chat-app

2. Install dependencies:

   composer update
   npm install

3. Configure the .env file:

   • Set up your database credentials.
   • Add your Pusher credentials.

4. Run the database migrations:

   php artisan migrate

5. Build frontend assets:

   npm run dev

6. Start the Laravel queue listener:

   php artisan queue:listen

7. Start Laravel Reverb:

   php artisan reverb:start

8. Launch the development server:

   php artisan serve

   Your application should now be running! Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to view the application.