Welcome to the Chat App! This application allows users to communicate in real-time using a chat interface. The app leverages Socket.IO for real-time communication, connectivity package for network management, and Shimmer for loading animations.
- Real-time messaging
- Network connectivity management
- Smooth loading animations
- Flutter SDK
- Dart SDK
- Compatible IDE (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Android Studio)
The following dependencies are used in this project:
dependencies:
flutter:
sdk: flutter
socket_io_client: ^2.0.3+1
connectivity: ^3.0.6
shimmer: ^2.0.0-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chat-app.git cd chat-app -
Install dependencies:
flutter pub get
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Run the app:
flutter run
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Real-time Messaging:
The app uses
socket_io_clientfor real-time communication. Ensure your backend server supports Socket.IO. -
Network Connectivity:
The
connectivitypackage is used to manage network status. The app will display appropriate messages when the network is unavailable. -
Loading Animations:
The
shimmerpackage is used to display loading animations while data is being fetched.
- lib/main.dart: Entry point of the application.
- lib/screens/chat_screen.dart: Main screen for chat functionality.
- lib/services/socket_service.dart: Service for managing Socket.IO connections.
- lib/widgets/shimmer_loading.dart: Widget for displaying shimmer loading animations.
- Fork the repository.
- Create your feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/feature-name - Commit your changes:
git commit -m 'Add some feature' - Push to the branch:
git push origin feature/feature-name - Open a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
For any inquiries or support, please contact us at [email protected].
Thank you for using Chat App! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed building it.
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