teo-chat

A WhatsApp-like chat application built with Flutter.
This project demonstrates real-time messaging with support for photo storage and the ability to switch between different messaging services.

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Features

• Real-time chat interface with text and image messages
• Photo storage (local caching + optional cloud storage integration)
• Pluggable messaging services (e.g., local DB, API, Firebase)
• Cross-platform support: Android, iOS, Web, Desktop
• Modular architecture: clean separation of models, services, and UI

Key Folders

• models/ → Defines Message, User, and serialization logic.
• services/ → Abstract layer for sending/receiving messages. Swap backend providers with minimal changes.
• storage/ → Handles storing & retrieving photos (local cache + cloud sync).
• ui/ → Contains all Flutter widgets: chat screen, input box, message bubbles.

Messaging & Storage Workflow

• Text and photo messages are created in the UI.
• Messages are passed through the services layer, which can use:
  • Local DB
  • Firebase / API
  • Any custom backend
• If a photo is attached:
  • It’s uploaded via storage/ (local cache + remote storage).
  • The message payload contains the photo reference.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/TeoOG/teo-chat.git
   cd teo-chat
   

2. Install dependencies & run:

flutter pub get
flutter run