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Chat Application

System Overview

A full-featured real-time chat platform built with Django and Django Channels. It uses WebSockets for instant messaging and HTMX for smooth, dynamic UI updates without a heavy frontend framework. The system supports one-to-one and group conversations, along with live online/offline user status for a responsive chat experience.

Core Specs

▶Real-time messaging with WebSockets (Django Channels)
▶Private one-to-one conversations
▶Group chat rooms
▶Live online/offline presence indicators
▶Fast, dynamic UI updates using HTMX
▶Scalable backend architecture

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