Release Notes - Version 1.0.0
Welcome to the Django HTMX Chat App - First Release!
We are excited to announce the first official release of the dj-chat Chat App! This fully functional chat application brings users a seamless and interactive chat experience. Designed with Django and HTMX, the app offers a range of features to facilitate private one-on-one chats and group discussions.
Features in Version 1.0.0
- Threads and Private Chats: Engage in private conversations with other users in a secure and real-time chat environment.
- Group Chat and Discussion Rooms: Create and join discussion rooms to chat with multiple users simultaneously on various topics.
- User Management: Easily manage user accounts with login, logout, signup, and reset/change password functionality.
- Message Notifications: Choose to mute or unmute message notifications per your preference.
- Clear Chat History: Clear chat history for a clean and organized chat experience.
- Delete Chat: Option to delete entire chats for enhanced privacy control.
Enhancements for a Better Chat Experience
- Discussion Sorting: Sort discussions by "Trendings," "Newest," and "Oldest" for better organization and accessibility.
- Pagination Without Page Reloading: Seamlessly paginate through discussions without any interruptions.
- Auto Fetch Messages: Messages are fetched automatically on scroll for a continuous chat experience.
- Recent Rooms Display: View your recent rooms for quick access and navigation.
- Simultaneous Message Sending: Send messages to multiple users at once without leaving the current page.
- Create and Update Rooms: Create and update discussion rooms without navigating away from the current page.
- Real-time Search: Discussions are now searchable in real-time as you start typing, without any page reloading.
- Invite Users to Rooms: Invite others to discussion rooms without leaving the room's page.
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
- Resolved: Issue with message display in certain conditions.
- Fixed: Chat history not clearing properly in specific scenarios.
- Fixed: Addressed minor UI inconsistencies in specific components.
- Fixed: Addressed security vulnerabilities and improved overall app security.
- Optimized Real-time Communication: Enhanced real-time communication using Django and HTMX to reduce latency and improve responsiveness.
- Improved Database Queries: Streamlined database queries to boost overall app performance.
How to Get Started
To start using dj-chat v0.1:
- Download the zip file.
- Extract the zip and open up with your preferred code editor or IDE
- Set up a virtual environment and install the required dependencies.
- Run database migrations using the provided management command.
- Start your Django server to access the app.
For more information about the installation check this page
Feedback and Contributions
As this is our first release, your feedback is invaluable to us. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. We encourage the developer community to contribute through pull requests, bug reports, and feature requests.
I hope you learn something from this project, and if you do, show your support by ⭐️ this project!
Thanks!
