real. - Modern Real-Time Chat Application

A production-ready, modern real-time chat application built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

✨ Features

🎨 Modern UI/UX

• Revamped Design System: Complete overhaul with modern glass morphism effects
• Improved Dark Mode: Fixed dark mode implementation with proper color schemes
• Smooth Animations: Enhanced transitions and micro-interactions
• Responsive Design: Optimized for all device sizes
• Accessibility: ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support

🔔 Smart Notifications

• Tab-Aware Notifications: Only shows notifications when user is on different tabs
• Global Notification System: Works from any chat, not just the current one
• Click Navigation: Click notifications to navigate directly to the relevant chat
• Permission Management: Proper notification permission handling

🎯 Production Improvements

• Performance Optimized: Faster loading times and smoother interactions
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error boundaries and user feedback
• Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation
• Build Optimization: Successful production builds with no errors
• SSR Compatible: Works with server-side rendering

🚀 Enhanced Features

• Modern Theme Toggle: Smooth theme switching with server persistence
• Improved Chat Experience: Better message handling and real-time updates
• Enhanced Navigation: Intuitive navigation with visual feedback
• Better User Experience: Loading states, error messages, and success feedback

🤖 Smart AI Features

• AI-Powered Chat Input: Real-time sentiment analysis, content moderation, and smart suggestions
• Smart Message Display: AI insights, tone analysis, and conversation context
• Smart AI Assistant: Conversation analysis, summaries, and contextual help
• Multiple AI Personas: Choose from 5 different AI personalities (Assistant, Tutor, Creative, Coder, Wellness Guide)
• Language Translation: Real-time message translation in 10+ languages
• Smart Settings: Comprehensive AI preferences and feature management
• Content Moderation: Automatic detection of inappropriate content
• Conversation Insights: Analytics on conversation pace, participants, and activity
• Smart Summaries: AI-generated conversation summaries for long chats
• Contextual Help: Intelligent assistance based on current conversation context

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom design system
• UI Components: Radix UI primitives with custom styling
• State Management: React Context with custom hooks
• Real-time: Socket.IO for live messaging
• Database: SQLite with Neon serverless
• Authentication: Custom JWT-based auth system
• AI Integration: Google Gemini AI for smart features
• AI Models: Gemini 1.5 Flash & Pro for different capabilities

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• pnpm (recommended) or npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd realtalk

2. Install dependencies

   pnpm install

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env.local
   # Edit .env.local with your configuration

4. Run database migrations

   pnpm run migrate

5. Start the development server

   pnpm run dev

6. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🧪 Testing

Automated Testing

Run the comprehensive test suite:

node test-site.js

This will test:

• ✅ Basic navigation and loading
• ✅ Authentication system
• ✅ Dashboard functionality
• ✅ Theme toggle and persistence
• ✅ Navigation menu
• ✅ Global chat functionality
• ✅ Settings page
• ✅ Responsive design
• ✅ Dark mode persistence
• ✅ Error handling
• ✅ Performance metrics

Smart AI Features Testing

Test the AI-powered features:

node test-smart-features.js

This will test:

• ✅ Smart Chat Input with AI analysis
• ✅ Smart Message display with insights
• ✅ Smart AI Assistant functionality
• ✅ Smart Settings and AI preferences
• ✅ Translation features
• ✅ Smart suggestions
• ✅ Content moderation
• ✅ Conversation insights
• ✅ AI persona switching
• ✅ Performance and responsiveness
• ✅ Accessibility compliance
• ✅ Accessibility features

Manual Testing Checklist

Core Functionality

• User registration and login
• Global chat messaging
• Direct messaging
• Group chat creation and management
• Friend requests and management
• Poll creation and voting
• Channel management
• Voice chat (if enabled)

UI/UX Features

• Dark/light mode toggle
• Color hue customization
• Responsive design on mobile/tablet/desktop
• Smooth animations and transitions
• Loading states and error messages
• Accessibility features (keyboard navigation, screen readers)

Notifications

• Notification permission request
• Notifications only show when on different tabs
• Click notifications to navigate to relevant chats
• Notification content and formatting
• Notification auto-dismiss

Performance

• Fast page loading
• Smooth scrolling and interactions
• Real-time message updates
• Efficient resource usage

🎨 Design System

Color Palette

• Primary: Modern grays with accent colors
• Hue System: Customizable accent colors (blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, teal)
• Dark Mode: Proper contrast ratios and accessibility

Components

• Modern Buttons: Multiple variants with hover effects
• Glass Cards: Backdrop blur effects with transparency
• Enhanced Inputs: Better focus states and validation
• Responsive Layout: Mobile-first design approach

Animations

• Fade In: Smooth page transitions
• Slide In: Navigation animations
• Scale In: Interactive element feedback
• Hover Effects: Subtle lift and glow effects

🔧 Configuration

Environment Variables

# Database
DATABASE_URL=your_database_url

# Authentication
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

# External Services
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
FIREBASE_CONFIG=your_firebase_config

Customization

• Colors: Modify app/globals.css for color scheme changes
• Components: Update UI components in components/ui/
• Animations: Adjust timing in CSS animations
• Notifications: Configure in lib/notification-service.ts

📱 Browser Support

• Chrome 90+
• Firefox 88+
• Safari 14+
• Edge 90+

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or contact the development team.

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