README.md

Chat App

A simple, modern real-time chat application built with Flutter, Firebase, and GetX.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Screenshots
• Tech Stack
• Getting Started
• Project Structure
• Configuration
• Running the App
• Contributing
• License

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Features

• 🔐 Firebase Authentication (Email/Password, Google, etc.)
• 💬 Real-time messaging with Firestore
• 📲 Push notifications for new messages
• 👥 1-to-1 and group chats
• 🖼️ Send images and media
• 🌗 Light/Dark mode
• ⚡ Reactive state management with GetX

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend (UI)	Flutter (Dart)
Backend (BaaS)	Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Firebase Storage
State Mgmt	GetX
Push Messages	Firebase Cloud Messaging

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK (latest stable)
• A Firebase project (configured for iOS/Android)
• An editor such as VS Code or Android Studio

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/nandaydas/chat_app.git
   cd chat_app