Realtime Chat Django

This repository contains a real-time chat application built with Django Channels and Docker Compose. It includes a Django server, a PostgreSQL database, and a Redis instance to enable real-time communication.

Requirements

Make sure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed in your system:

• Docker
• Docker Compose

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/ericknavarro97/realtime-django-chat.git
   cd realtime-django-chat

2. Build and start the Docker containers with Django server, PostgreSQL database, and Redis:

   docker compose up --build

3. Access the Django application in your web browser at http://localhost:8000.

Creating a Superuser (Optional)

To create a superuser in Django from Docker Compose, follow the next steps:

1. Open a terminal and run the following command to create a superuser:

    docker compose exec django python manage.py createsuperuser

Congrats! 🥳 You can use it now! 🚀

With just a simple sign-up/login, you can dive into the world of seamless communication. Create a new chat and connect with people instantly to start chatting!

TODO's and Improvements:

1. Improve cleaning cache.
2. Delete chats (Only admin users).
3. Add more message errors.
4. Set .env file for environment variables.