ChitChat

ChitChat is a real-time chat application built with Go. It leverages WebSockets for real-time communication and uses Gorilla Mux for routing. The application also integrates with MySQL for data storage and JWT for authentication.

Features

• Real-time messaging
• User authentication with JWT
• Persistent storage with MySQL
• Environment configuration with godotenv
• Logging with Logrus

Prerequisites

• Go 1.21.3 or higher
• MySQL database

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/similadayo/chitchat.git
   cd chitchat

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your environment variables (e.g., database credentials).

4. Run the application:

   go run main.go

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.
2. Register or log in to start chatting in real-time.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.