🚀 Snapp – Real-Time Chat App

Snapp is a blazing-fast, modern real-time chat application built with Next.js, PostgreSQL, and WebSockets. Designed to be lightweight, scalable, and developer-friendly, Snapp delivers seamless messaging with instant updates and a clean, responsive UI.

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🌟 Features

• ✅ Real-time messaging (WebSocket-powered)
• 💬 One-on-one and group conversations
• 🕓 Chat history stored in PostgreSQL
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Online/offline presence indicators
• 🌓 Light/dark mode support
• 📱 Responsive design (mobile-first)
• 🛠️ Built with modern tools and best practices

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🖥️ UI Screenshots

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🧱 Tech Stack

Layer	Tech
Frontend	Next.js (App Router)
Styling	Tailwind CSS
Realtime	WebSockets
Backend API	Next.js API routes
Auth	Auth.js with JWT sessions
Database	PostgreSQL
ORM	Prisma

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Running Locally

🐘 Step 1: Start the PostgreSQL Database with Docker

We use PostgreSQL via Docker. To start the database container, run:

    docker-compose up -d

This will spin up a detached container defined in the docker-compose.yml.

⚙️ Step 2: Set Up the .env File

Create a .env file in the root of the project:

    cp .env.example .env

🚀 Step 3: Start the Next.js Application

Now, install dependencies and start the development server:

    pnpm install
    pnpm dev