zChat

zChat is a cross-platform chat application aiming for smooth real-time messaging using Flutter (Dart) at its core, with platform support and enhancements provided by native modules in C++, C, Swift, and CMake. The project is structured to run on Android, iOS, Web, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Features

• Real-time chat support across multiple platforms
• Modular design using Dart (Flutter) for UI and shared logic
• Platform-optimized components (native code in C++, C, Swift)
• Clean, extensible codebase (see /lib directory)
• Firebase integration (see firebase.json)
• Robust project structure for maintainability and scalability

Directory Structure

android/     # Android-specific code
assets/      # Assets such as images and fonts
ios/         # iOS-specific code
lib/         # Main Flutter/Dart source code
linux/       # Linux-specific code
macos/       # macOS-specific code
test/        # Test files
web/         # Web-specific implementation
windows/     # Windows-specific code

How it Works

zChat leverages Flutter for its core UI and shared logic, ensuring a consistent look and feel on all platforms. Platform channels are used whenever device-native features are needed, with additional logic written in C++, C, or Swift for performance and platform integration.

The application connects to a backend (likely Firebase, based on project structure) for message storage and real-time updates.

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Akshay08k/zChat.git
   cd zChat

2. Install Flutter dependencies

   flutter pub get

3. Configure Firebase
   Set up Firebase for your project as described in firebase.json and place the necessary configuration files in the respective folders (android/app, ios/Runner, etc.).

4. Run the app

   • For a specific platform:
     • Android: flutter run -d android
     • iOS: flutter run -d ios
     • Web: flutter run -d chrome
     • Windows/Mac/Linux: flutter run -d windows (or respective platform)

   Make sure you have all the required Flutter SDKs and platform tooling installed.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! To get started:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b my-feature
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit and push: git commit -am 'Add some feature' and git push origin my-feature
5. Create a Pull Request describing your changes.

Please write clear, descriptive commit messages and update/add relevant documentation and tests.

License

This project is open-sourced for learning and collaboration purposes. For now, there is no explicit license file, so all rights are reserved to the owner: Akshay08k.

If you wish to use this work beyond open collaboration or would like to see a specific license (MIT, Apache-2.0, etc.), please open an issue or contact the maintainer.

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Made with ❤️ using Flutter, Dart, and cross-platform tech.