Real-Time Chat App

Welcome to the Real-Time Chat App, a modern chat application built with cutting-edge technologies for real-time communication.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication and authorization.
• Create Communities: Users can create their own communities.
• Add Users to Communities: Admins can add users to communities.
• Community Messaging: Send and receive messages within communities.
• Direct Messaging: Users can send direct messages to each other.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Built with a microservices architecture using RabbitMQ for event handling.
• Database Per Service: Each microservice manages its own PostgreSQL database.
• Dockerized: Application components are containerized using Docker.
• Kubernetes Deployment: Deploy the app on Kubernetes for scalability and manageability.
• Real-Time Communication: Implemented real-time messaging using Socket.io.

Technologies Used

• Nest.js: A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications.
• GraphQL: A query language for APIs, providing a more efficient and powerful alternative to REST.
• PostgreSQL: A robust open-source relational database.
• RabbitMQ: A message broker for implementing a distributed system with a message-driven architecture.
• Docker: Containerization platform for packaging applications and their dependencies.
• Kubernetes: Container orchestration platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Socket.io: Real-time, bidirectional communication between clients and the server.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Install Node.js: Node.js Official Website
• Install Docker: Docker Official Website
• Install Kubernetes: Kubernetes Official Website

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rixyo/Real-time-chat-app-Microservices-Graphql