ChatBox - Flutter Chat Application

ChatBox is a real-time chat application built with Flutter and Firebase. It allows users to sign up, log in, chat with other users.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign up and log in using email and password.
• Real-time Messaging: Send and receive messages in real-time.
• User Profile: View and update user profile information.
• Search Users: Search for other users to start a chat.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK: Install Flutter
• Firebase Account: Create a Firebase Project

Installation

For installation go to releases and download the latest version of apk and install on your android device

or you can,

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/chatbox.git
   cd chatbox

2. Install dependencies:

   flutter pub get

3. Set up Firebase:

   • Go to the Firebase Console.
   • Create a new project.
   • Add an Android app and download the google-services.json file.
   • Place the google-services.json file in the android/app directory.
   • Add an iOS app and download the GoogleService-Info.plist file.
   • Place the GoogleService-Info.plist file in the ios/Runner directory.
   • Enable Firestore, Authentication, and Firebase Cloud Messaging in your Firebase project.

4. Configure Firebase: Replace the firebase_options.dart file with your Firebase configuration. You can generate this file using the Firebase CLI or manually configure it.

5. Run the app:

   flutter run

Firebase Setup

Ensure you have the following Firebase services enabled:

• Authentication: Enable email/password sign-in method.
• Firestore: Create necessary collections such as users, chatrooms, etc.
• Cloud Messaging: Enable Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications.

Usage

Authentication

Users can sign up and log in using their email and password. The authentication state is handled using Firebase Authentication.

Messaging

Users can chat in real-time with other users. Messages are stored in Firestore under chatrooms collection.

User Profile

Users can view and update their profile information. Profile pictures are stored in Firebase Storage.

Code Structure

• lib
  • authentication: Contains login and signup pages.
  • helper: Firebase helper functions and constants.
  • models: Data models for User and ChatRoom.
  • pages: Main pages like Home, Chat, and Search.
  • screens: Splash screen.
  • widgets: Custom widgets used in the app.
  • main.dart: Entry point of the application.

Dependencies

• flutter
• firebase_core
• firebase_auth
• cloud_firestore
• firebase_messaging
• firebase_storage
• google_fonts
• uuid

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