DjangoWebSockets

This project demonstrates the implementation of WebSockets in a Django application, enabling real-time message exchange between users in the same chat room. Redis is used as the message broker, running on Docker.

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Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Setup
3. Testing the Application
4. Notes

Prerequisites

1. Python (3.8 or later)
2. Django
3. Channels library for WebSocket support
4. Redis running on the default port (6379)

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Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:aditya-8-88/DjangoWebSockets.git
   cd DjangoWebSockets
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows use `env\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run database migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations     
   python manage.py migrate

5. Install and run Redis:

   sudo apt-get install redis-server
   sudo service redis-server start

   Or use docker (optional):

   docker pull redis:latest
   docker run -d --name redis-container -p 6379:6379 redis:latest

6. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Testing the Application

1. Open two tabs in your browser.
2. Navigate to the chat interface (e.g., http://127.0.0.1:8000/chat/).
3. Enter the same room name in both tabs.
4. Send a message from one tab, and observe it appearing in real time on the other tab.

Notes

1. Ensure Docker is running and the Redis container is active before starting the server.
2. For any issues with Redis connectivity, verify that port 6379 is not blocked and that Redis is accessible