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Project Introduction

This project is a simple implementation of a Chat Application such as Slack, Discord, Telegram, etc.

This document will outline the requirements for the project, and the following sections will outline the different components of the project.

Requirements

  • The project should be able to be run on the Web
  • There should be a user model that allows a user to securely log in with email and password
  • Channels
    • Create channels
    • Join channels
    • Leave channels
    • Edit Channels they make
    • Delete Channels they make
  • Messages
    • Send messages to directly to other users
    • Receive messages directly from other users
    • Delete their own messages
    • Edit their own messages
    • See their own messages
    • See other users' messages
    • Format messages with markdown or a WYSIWYG editor, including images and emoji
  • Profile
    • Create a profile page for the user that shows their name, email, pronouns, and a profile picture (and other relevant information)
    • See other users' profile information
    • See other users' online status
    • See other users' last online time
  • Notifications
    • Users should get web notifications when they receive a message
    • Users should get an email notification when they receive a message and are not online

Action Items

These requirements were the first step in breaking down the project into smaller digestible pieces. Take a moment to read through these requirements. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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