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# Chat App
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A real-time chat application with modern features including chat rooms, direct messaging, image sharing, message reactions, and user presence tracking.
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## Features
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- **Authentication** - Secure login and registration
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- **Real-time Messaging** - Instant message delivery
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- **Chat Rooms** - Create, join, and manage chat rooms
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- **Media Sharing** - Share images in conversations
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- **Message Reactions** - React to messages with emojis
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- **Message Status** - See when messages are delivered and read
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- **Typing Indicators** - Know when someone is typing
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- **User Presence** - See who's online in real-time
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- **Profile Management** - Update profile information and avatar
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- **Theme Support** - Light, dark, and system theme options
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- **Responsive Design** - Works on desktop and mobile devices
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## Technology Stack
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### Frontend
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- React with TypeScript
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- Vite for building and development
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- Tailwind CSS for styling
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- Radix UI components
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- Socket.IO client for real-time communication
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- React Query for data fetching
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- Zustand for state management
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### Backend
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- Node.js with Express
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- TypeScript
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- Socket.IO for real-time communication
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- Prisma ORM
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- PostgreSQL database
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- JWT authentication
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### DevOps
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- Docker for containerization
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- Gitea CI/CD pipeline for deployment
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- Nginx for serving the frontend and routing API requests
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## Installation
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### Prerequisites
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- Node.js (v20+)
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- npm or yarn
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- PostgreSQL database
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- Docker and Docker Compose (for containerized deployment)
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### Local Development Setup
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1. Clone the repository:
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chat-app.git
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cd chat-app |