Twight Chat App

A cross-platform chat application built with React Native and Expo, featuring real-time messaging and modern UI.

Features

• User authentication (email/password)
• Real-time messaging
• Modern and responsive UI
• Cross-platform (iOS and Android)
• Profile management with avatar support
• Push notifications for new messages

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or newer)
• npm or yarn
• Expo CLI (npm install -g expo-cli)
• Firebase account and project
• iOS Simulator (for iOS testing) or Android Emulator (for Android testing)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd twight-app

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure Firebase:

   • Create a new Firebase project at Firebase Console
   • Enable Authentication (Email/Password)
   • Create a Firestore database
   • Enable Storage
   • Copy your Firebase configuration from Project Settings
   • Update the configuration in src/config/firebase.ts

4. Start the development server:

npm start

5. Run on your device:
   • Install the Expo Go app on your device
   • Scan the QR code from the terminal
   • Or press 'i' for iOS simulator or 'a' for Android emulator

Development

The project uses:

• React Native with Expo
• TypeScript for type safety
• NativeWind (Tailwind CSS) for styling
• Firebase for backend services
• React Navigation for routing

Folder Structure

src/
  ├── components/     # Reusable components
  ├── config/        # Configuration files
  ├── contexts/      # React Context providers
  ├── screens/       # Screen components
  ├── types/         # TypeScript type definitions
  └── utils/         # Utility functions

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some 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