p2436b / SignalR-Chat

A real-time chat application using ASP.NET SignalR and KnockoutJS, for Web, Desktop and Mobile (Android)

SignalR-Chat

A real-time chat application using ASP.NET SignalR and KnockoutJS. Available for Web, Desktop and Mobile (Android)

Find mobile version here: Chat.Mobile

Features

• Group chat
• Private chat /private(Name) Hello, how are you?
• Photo message
• Basic Emojis
• Chat Rooms

Getting Started

In order to run Desktop or Mobile application you need first to run Chat.Web project which is the Chat Service.

1. Grab the Project
2. Open Visual Studio as Administrator and load the Solution
3. Resolve any missing/required nuget package

For Chat.Web

1. Build Database. Open Package Manager Console and run the following commands:
   sqllocaldb.exe stop
sqllocaldb.exe delete
sqllocaldb.exe start
update-database
   
2. That's all... Run the Project!

For Chat.Desktop

1. Open ChatHubManager.cs, LoginWindow.xaml.cs and change the address from localhost:2325 to address where Chat.Web is running
2. You are ready! run the desktop application: Right-Click -> Debug -> Start new instance