ChatMingle is a fun side project that was created as a way to explore modern web technologies and build a fun and engaging chat application.
While it's not intended to be a serious or professional-grade application, it serves as an excellent demonstration of real-time web capabilities and user interaction.
Inspiration
The inspiration behind ChatMingle came from wanting to create a lightweight, easy-to-use chat platform that could serve as a learning ground for modern web development practices.
The goal was to build something functional yet fun, while exploring the capabilities of React and Firebase together.
Technologies Used
React 18
Firebase
React Firebase Hooks
React Router Dom
SASS
Vite
ESLint
SWC
Features
User authentication: Users can create secure accounts and login.
Chatting: Users can chat with other logged in users in real-time.
Real-time updates: Messages are reflected instantly without needing to refresh the page.
Message history: Users can view their message history and scroll back to previous messages.