Real-Time Chat Application (Golang & Next.js)

A real-time chat application built with Golang (backend), Next.js (frontend), and PostgreSQL (database). It uses WebSockets for real-time communication and Goroutines & Channels for concurrency.

Features

• Real-time messaging with WebSockets.
• Efficient message handling using a worker pool (Goroutines & Channels).
• User authentication.
• Persistent chat history with PostgreSQL.
• Responsive UI built with Next.js and TailwindCSS.

Technologies

• Backend: Golang, WebSockets, PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Next.js, TailwindCSS

Setup

Prerequisites

• Go (v1.16+)
• Node.js (v14+)

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/ifrah-ashraf/livechat.git
   cd livechat/server
   

2. Set the env variable and run backend:

   go mod tidy
   go run main.go
   

3. Run the frontend

   cd livechat/client
   npm i && npm run dev
   

Make sure to set the correct env variable to run it properly with the postgres URL.