Adding Chat functionality

[sadath2001]

Hello,

I would like to add the chat functionality and liked post for individual profiles.

Idea:
The chat system can be implemented using sockets.io or websockets (my initial thought), ill integrate it with a better option if i feel that something else which is better can be added instead.

Features:
For now ill start by adding basic chat functionality along with sending out emojis, links
Liked posts can be integrated as well, (by storing a reference of that chat posts in an object and then loading them in the profile)

Additional features (if time permits):
Sending images as well.

Kindly assign me this feature under GSSOC extended program and hacktoberfest.

[AlfiyaSiddique]

Hey @sadath2001 ,
Welcome to TastyTrails🎉

@sadath2001 please open separate issues for different features!
I am assigning this one for Chat functionality to you!
once you open the other issue for the Like and Dislike feature will assign that to you.

[iamsohelx]

@sadath2001 Have you done setup this project in your local environment? could you please help me to setup locally?

[sadath2001]

Hi @iamsohelx , yes i have setup this project locally, im working on making a document to set this up locally, ill send it out by end of the day today if that works?

[sadath2001]

Hey @iamsohelx . You can refer this

https://youtu.be/eJ0p6rYek-8

[sadath2001]

Hi @AlfiyaSiddique , a quick update, the backend is done. Working on adding the front end. Will raise a PR soon.

[sadath2001]

hi @AlfiyaSiddique , any changes in this? (apart from chats should automatically fill in without refresh)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VSOzIsUSNPUIdU57UCwtWR3Gc8RhAR6/view?usp=sharing

[AlfiyaSiddique]

Thanks @sadath2001 for the updates. Great Work!
Everything looks good, take your time to fix the existing issue.
Also if you want you can open two PRs as this is a big functionality you will get labels on both as you have build the frontend & backend all by yourself.
You can add half of the functionality on one PR and the otherhalf in another PR.

[sadath2001]

Hi, thanks.ill fix a few things and will raise 2PR's for this.

[sadath2001]

hi @AlfiyaSiddique , there is one small fix needed, that is when i go to new chat, select a new user, chat with them, then go back to existing users, the new chat doesnt show until i refresh, ill raise a new PR for this one. Rest all is fixed.

[AlfiyaSiddique]

Cool!