WhatsApp Clone is a real-time messaging application that mimics the features of WhatsApp, including instant messaging, group chats, and camera integration. This repository contains the backend code responsible for handling user authentication, group management, and message routing.
Before getting started, ensure you have the following dependencies installed:
- Node.js and npm: Download
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/LaithMahdi/whatsapp-clone-backend.git cd whatsapp-clone-backend Install the project dependencies: sh
npm install
Set up your environment variables by creating a .env file (you can use .env.example as a template) and provide the necessary configuration.
Start the server:
sh
npm start
Usage
Here's how to use the WhatsApp Clone backend:
Authentication: Implement user registration and login features.
Group Management: Create, manage, and join group chats.
Real-Time Messaging: Send and receive messages in real-time using WebSocket with Socket.io.
Camera Integration: Enable users to capture and share photos within chats.
Features
User authentication with JWT tokens.
WebSocket communication for real-time messaging.
Group chat functionality.
Secure and scalable architecture.
Camera integration for multimedia sharing.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community. To contribute:
Fork the repository.
Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
Make your changes and commit them.
Push your changes to your fork.
Open a pull request to the main branch of this repository.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details. Contact
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laith-mahdi-06458523a/]
GitHub: [https://github.com/LaithMahdi]
Email: [[email protected]]