Real-Time Chat Application

A real-time chat application using PHP, WebSockets, and MySQL. It includes user login, real-time communication, and message storage.

Features

• User login
• Real-time communication using WebSockets
• Online user list
• Private messaging
• Message storage in MySQL

Requirements

• PHP 7.0+
• Composer
• MySQL
• OpenSSL (for secure WebSocket connections)
• A web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aniketniet/Realtime-Chat-Using-PHP-Socket.git
   cd real-time-chat-app

2. Install Dependencies:

   composer install

3. Configure MySQL Database:

   • Create a MySQL database and import the chat_db.sql file.
   • Update config.php with your database credentials.

4. Configure SSL:

   currently not avalable

5. Start the WebSocket Server:

   php server.php

6. Place Client Files on Web Server:

   • Ensure index.html, chat.php, store_message.php, and config.php are in your web server’s document root.

7. Access the Application:

   • Open a web browser and navigate to your server’s address, e.g., https://yourserver.com/index.html.

Acknowledgements

• Ratchet - PHP WebSocket library
• Bootstrap - Front-end framework