IstisharyTalk is a simple chat application that reads messages from a JSON file and displays them on a web page, automatically refreshing every second to show the latest messages.

• PHP (tested with PHP 7.4+)
• A web server (e.g., Apache) with PHP support, such as XAMPP for local development
• Web browser

1. Clone the repository or download the ZIP file:

   git clone https://github.com/ademchaoua/IstisharyTalk.git

   cd IstisharyTalk

2. Set up the project directories and files:

   Ensure the directory structure matches the one shown above.

3. Configure the Web Server:

   If using XAMPP, place the project folder inside the htdocs directory (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs\IstisharyTalk).

4. Create or ensure the existence of msgs.json:

   In the database directory, create a msgs.json file if it doesn't exist and initialize it with an empty array:

   []

Ensure that the database directory and the msgs.json file are writable by the web server.

1. Start your web server (e.g., XAMPP):

   • Open the XAMPP control panel.
   • Start the Apache server.

2. Access the application in your web browser:

   Navigate to http://localhost/IstisharyTalk/.

1. Login:

   Users can log in by entering their credentials on the login page. The application checks the provided information against registered users stored in the system.

   

2. Register:

   New users can register by filling out the registration form. Their details are saved for future logins, enabling them to access the chat application.

   

IstisharyTalk utilizes JSON files to store user credentials and chat messages. This approach provides a straightforward and lightweight solution for data storage.

• User Credentials:

  User email addresses and hashed passwords are stored in users.json. Each entry in this file contains the following structure:

  [
    {
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "password": "hashed_password"
    }
  ]

• User Information:

  User email addresses, first names, and last names are stored in userinfo.json. Each entry in this file contains the following structure:

  [
    {
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "first_name": "John",
        "last_name": "Doe"
    }
  ]

These JSON files serve as the backend database for user authentication and identification within IstisharyTalk.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.