My Chat App

This is a full-stack chat application built with Django for the backend and React for the frontend. It includes features for chat and interest messages, with a visually appealing interface inspired by FC Barcelona,The Club Of My life

Prerequisites

• [Python] 3.x
• [Node.js] (includes npm)
• [Django]
• [Django REST Framework]
• [React]

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd mychatapp

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply migrations to set up the database:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Start the Django development server:

   python manage.py runserver

The backend should now be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the React application directory:

   cd my-react-app

2. Install the necessary npm packages:

   npm install

3. Start the React development server:

   npm start

The frontend should now be running at http://localhost:3000/.

Running the Application

1. Make sure the Django backend server is running (http://127.0.0.1:8000/).
2. Make sure the React frontend server is running (http://localhost:3000/).
3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to use the chat application.

Acknowledgements

• FC Barcelona for the color inspiration.
• The Django and React communities for their excellent frameworks.