🚀 Next.js Chat App Workshop

📌 Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure you have the following installed:

1. Node.js - Required for running Next.js
2. Git - To clone the project repository
3. VS Code - Recommended code editor
4. PocketBase - Lightweight backend (Download & extract)

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🛠️ Getting Started

1. Fork & Clone the Repository

1. Click Fork → Copy your forked repo URL.

2. Go to GitHub Repository

3. Open a terminal and run:

   git clone <your-forked-repo-url>
   cd chat-application
   npm install
   

2. Run Next.js Locally

Start the Next.js development server:

npm run dev

✅ Open http://localhost:3000/ to check if it’s running.

3. Set Up PocketBase

Open a terminal in the PocketBase (backend) folder and run:

 ./pocketbase serve

Open http://127.0.0.1:8090 in your browser.

4. Import Database Schema

In the PocketBase Admin Panel, go to Settings > Import Collection.

Upload the pb_schema.json file from this repo.

Confirm the collections (users, messages, replies) are successfully imported.

5. Run the Chat App

Open http://localhost:3000.

Log in using your test account.

Send messages and see real-time updates! 🎉