Basic Chat Application in Go

Overview

This is a basic chat application built using Go. The application leverages WebSockets for real-time communication, the Pat router for HTTP routing, and Jet for template rendering.

Features

• Real-time messaging using WebSockets (Gorilla WebSocket)
• User online status display
• Automatic removal of users when they leave
• Automatic reconnection for users in case of disconnection

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Go (version 1.16 or later)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sanjay-xdr/GoChat.git
   cd GoChat

2. Install the necessary Go dependencies:

   go get github.com/gorilla/websocket
   go get github.com/bmizerany/pat
   go get github.com/CloudyKit/jet/v6

Running the Application

To run the chat application, use the following command:

go run cmd/web/*.go