🚀 WhatsUp – Real-Time Anonymous Chat App

WhatsUp is a real-time chat application built with Django and Django Channels. It lets users create accounts, join chat rooms, and communicate instantly. Whether you're chatting with friends or collaborating in groups, WhatsUp makes conversations seamless and fun—and with anonymous messaging, you can speak your mind without revealing your identity!

✨ Features

• 💬 Real-Time Messaging – Instant chats powered by WebSockets.
• 🔐 User Authentication – Secure login & registration.
• 👥 Group Chats – Create or join group conversations.
• 🕵️ Anonymous Messaging – Send messages anonymously in group chats.
• ✏️ Message Management – Edit or delete your messages anytime.
• ⌨️ Typing Indicators – See when others are typing.

🛠 Installation

Follow these steps to set up WhatsUp locally. You'll need Python, pip, Git, and Redis installed.

1️⃣ Install and Run Redis

• Download and install Redis from here.
• Start the Redis server using:

  redis-server
  

2️⃣ Clone the Repository

  git clone https://github.com/Mz-scripter/WhatsUp.git
  cd WhatsUp

3️⃣ Set Up a Virtual Environment

  python -m venv venv
  source venv/Scripts/activate  # On Windows
  source venv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux

4️⃣ Install Dependencies

  pip install -r requirements.txt

5️⃣ Set Up the Database

  python manage.py migrate

6️⃣ Start the Development Server

  python manage.py runserver

🚀 Quick Start

1️⃣ Open your browser and visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000/ 2️⃣ Sign up or log in. 3️⃣ Create or join a chat room. 4️⃣ Start chatting in real-time! 🎉

📁 Project Structure

```
📂 WhatsUp/
├── 📂 chats/        # Core chat functionality
├── 📂 users/        # User authentication & management
├── 📂 templates/    # HTML templates for the frontend
├── 📂 static/       # CSS & other static assets
├── 📄 manage.py     # Django project entry point
└── 📄 requirements.txt  # Dependencies
```

⚙️ Troubleshooting

💡 Redis Not Running?

- Ensure Redis is installed and running:
    ```
    redis-server
    ```

💡 Static Files Not Loading?

- Run:
    ```
    python manage.py collectstatic
    ```

💡 WebSocket Errors?

- Ensure Django Channels is correctly set up in settings.py.

🤝 Contributing

Love WhatsUp? Want to improve it? Contributions are welcome! 🎉

• 🐛 Report bugs or 💡 suggest features via GitHub Issues.
• 🔧 Submit pull requests with your enhancements.