Signal R Chat

Abstract

1. Introduction

A real-time chat application using .NET 7, SignalR and KnockoutJS.

2. Objective

A real-time chat application using .NET 7, SignalR and Knockout.js

This project demonstrates how JavaScript can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Group chat
• Private chat /private(Name) Hello, how are you?
• Photo message
• Basic Emojis
• Chat Rooms

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm
• A modern web browser
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/AKouki/SignalR-Chat.git
cd SignalR-Chat

1. Grab the Project
2. Open Visual Studio as Administrator and load the Solution
3. Resolve any missing/required nuget package
4. Build Database. Open Package Manager Console and run the following commands:
5. That's all... Run the Project!

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add role-based access control
• Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
• Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by AKouki and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.