Discord Clone
A Discord clone built with React.js and Firebase.
Table of Contents Introduction Features Demo Installation Usage Contributing License
Introduction
This project is a clone of the popular chat application Discord, built using React.js for the frontend and Firebase for backend services such as authentication and real-time database.
The purpose of this project is to provide a platform for real-time communication and collaboration, similar to Discord, with features such as chat channels, direct messaging, and voice/video calls.
Features User authentication with Firebase Authentication. Real-time messaging using Firebase Realtime Database. Create and join chat channels. Direct messaging between users. Voice and video calls (planned feature). Demo Link to live demo - Add a link to the live demo of your project if available.
Installation To run this project locally, follow these steps:
Clone the repository:
bash Copy code git clone https://github.com/yourusername/discord-clone.git Navigate to the project directory:
bash Copy code cd discord-clone Install dependencies:
bash Copy code npm install Set up Firebase:
Create a Firebase project and set up Firebase Authentication and Realtime Database. Add your Firebase config to the firebase.js file in the project. Run the development server:
bash Copy code npm start Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the app.
Usage Sign up or log in to start using the application. Create or join chat channels to communicate with others. Send direct messages to other users. Customize your profile settings. Contributing Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:
Fork the repository. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive commit messages. Push your changes to your fork. Submit a pull request to the main branch of the original repository. License This project is licensed under the MIT License.