chatter - A full-stack Messaging Tool

This is a Web Application that can run on any device -

based on Laravel 5.6 with Laravel Echo, using Pusher. SPA front-end using Vue.js.

Prerequisites

Some basic understanding of the Laravel architecture is mandatory.

A free Pusher account is necessary in order for this to work!

Installation

1. git clone https://github.com/matthiku/chatter.git
2. composer install
3. cp .env.example .env
4. fill out .env!
5. create a database
6. php artisan key:generate
7. php artisan migrate
8. npm install
9. php artisan passport:keys
10. npm run watch (for development only)
11. npm run production

Note: the first user to register on a new installation will have the id of 1 and will be the Admin.

Screenshot from ChatterBox on a mobile device:

(C) 2018 Matthias Kuhs, Ireland