README.md

Modern Messaging App

Objective

Design a cross-platform messaging application inspired by Meta Messenger to demonstrate skills at the following:

• Real-time communication
• User authentication
• Modern UI/UX implementation
• Secure environment configuration and deployment

Note to Maui: This requirements document has been modified to cater towards mobile development instead of web development to align it with my upcoming OJT as we discussed in-person some months ago. I thought to align the tech stack for my upcoming OJT to both better prepare for my OJT and finish a requirement from ALPHA. Two birds one stone, pretty much. Hehe.

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Tech Stack

• React Native
• TypeScript
• Expo
• Firebase

Core

Key Features

• Real-time 1-on-1 and group messaging
• Typing indicators with online/offline status
• Message reactions, replies, and forwarding
• Image, file, and voice message support
• User profiles, friend requests, search
• Notifications and chat list unread counts
• Dark/light theme toggle

Deliverables

• Project repository on GitHub
• requirements.md and design.md files
• Live deployed application with Expo link
• Submit to Current Head Dev (Maui)

Documentation

• requirements.md
• design.md