DevEcho

DevEcho is a Flutter-based chat application that utilizes Firebase as its backend. It offers a secure and feature-rich messaging experience tailored for developers. Users can exchange messages, including code snippets with syntax highlighting, and reply to messages with quoted references.

Features

• Secure Authentication: Implements Firebase Authentication for user sign-up and login.
• One-on-One Messaging: Users can send and receive direct messages.
• Code Snippet Highlighting: Messages containing code snippets are automatically formatted with syntax highlighting. (Currently only supports Python)
• Message Replies: Users can reply to specific messages with quoted references, similar to Discord’s reply system.
• Retro Pixel Theme: The app features a nostalgic retro pixel aesthetic for a unique user experience.
• Google Meet Integration: Users can access Google Meet for video and voice calls within the app.
• GitHub Access: Integrated GitHub access within the app using webview_flutter to allow users to browse repositories and manage their projects.
• Light and Dark Themes: Uses the provider package for seamless theme switching between light and dark modes.
• Loading Animations: Implements loading_animation_widget to provide smooth loading animations while fetching data.
• Enhanced Code Highlighting: Uses flutter_highlight to detect and highlight code snippets in messages.

Technologies Used

• Flutter: Cross-platform mobile development framework.
• Firebase Authentication: Secure user authentication.
• Cloud Firestore: Real-time NoSQL database for storing messages.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): Push notifications for new messages.
• WebView Flutter: Enables embedding web content like Google Meet and GitHub within the app.
• Provider: Manages state for theme switching.
• Loading Animation Widget: Provides animated loading indicators.
• FlutterHighlight: Enhances code snippet formatting with syntax highlighting.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AshvikMishra/devecho.git
   cd devecho

2. Install dependencies:

   flutter pub get

3. Set up Firebase:
   • Create a Firebase project in the Firebase Console.
   • Enable Firebase Authentication and Firestore Database.
   • Download the google-services.json (for Android) and GoogleService-Info.plist (for iOS) files and place them in the appropriate directories.
   • Enable Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for notifications.
4. Run the application:

   flutter run

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for discussion.

License

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