Mini-Whatsapp is a comprehensive full-stack web chat application developed over three months as part of a university module assessment in the second year. The project's goal was to implement a client-server architecture that enables real-time communication between users.
Powered by Django, the application leverages Django Channels and WebSockets to facilitate instant messaging features. It's designed to mimic the core functionalities of the popular messaging app, Whatsapp, with a focus on real-time interactions.
- User Account Management: Users can create and update their personal accounts.
- Chat Functionality: Ability to create and delete individual or group chats.
- Group Management: Group administrators can manage chat groups effectively.
- Real-Time Messaging: Send and receive messages instantly without any delay.
- Message Confirmation: Confirmations for message delivery and reception.
- User Status: Displays the last login status of users.
- Mobile Notifications: Popout notifications for new messages on mobile web browsers.
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Create a Python Virtual Environment:
python3 -m venv [environment_name] -
Activate the Virtual Environment:
cd [environment_name]; source bin/activate -
Download and extract the repository
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Install Dependencies:
pip3 install -r messagerie/requirements.txt -
For some reason we have to reinstall the channels package :
pip uninstall channels; pip3 install --upgrade channels -
Set up database schema:
python3 messagerie/manage.py migrate -
Start the Server:
python3 messagerie/manage.py runserver
Enjoy the seamless chat experience with Mini-Whatsapp!