Rakshit-gen / setup-text

A Secure ChatWebApp made using Next.js and MongoDB

Next.js Chat App with NextAuth.js, Prisma, and Cloudinary

This is a real-time chat application built using Next.js, NextAuth.js for authentication, Prisma for database management, and Cloudinary for image sharing.

Features

• User authentication with NextAuth.js
• Real-time messaging with Prisma and MongoDB
• Image sharing using Cloudinary
• Responsive design for various screen sizes

Prerequisites

Before running this project locally, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary account

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <repository-url>

2. Install dependencies:

   cd nextjs-chat-app
   npm install

3. Configure NextAuth.js:

   • Follow the instructions in the NextAuth.js documentation to set up authentication.

4. Set up Prisma:

   • Initialize Prisma and configure your database connection.

5. Integrate Cloudinary:

   • Set up Cloudinary for image uploading.

6. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

7. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the app.

Folder Structure

• /pages: Next.js pages and API routes.
• /components: React components for building the chat interface.
• /prisma: Prisma schema and database configuration.
• /public: Static assets like images and fonts.
• /styles: CSS stylesheets for styling the app.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, enhancements, or bug fixes, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.