CHAT API

Stream Chat API using Django Rest Framework and Djoser

Hint

This project is just an example how create a chat Using Stream Chat API

Requirements

This project requires:

• Python 3.6 or earlier
• Git
• virtualenvwrapper, pyenv virtualenv or virtualenv for local development

Installation

1. Create a Python environment and clone project repository:

Add you SSH Key

$ git clone [email protected]:rhenter/stream-chat-api.git
$ cd stream-chat-api
$ mkvirtualenv -p $(which python) chat-api
$ workon chat-api

Or using pyenv virtualenv

$ git clone [email protected]:rhenter/stream-chat-api.git
$ cd stream-chat-api
$ pyenv virtualenv chat-api
$ pyenv activate chat-api

2. Create your local settings file (use local.env as a template):

$ cp local.env .env

Edit .env file to use your settings

Hint

It's necessary to change the Stream API credentials by yours according to https://getstream.io/dashboard/

STREAM_API_KEY=
STREAM_API_SECRET=

5. Install the project requirements:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Database migrations

All migrations SHOULD have a description, so, always use the following command to apply all database migrations:

$ python manage.py migrate

Sending a message to the Channel

$  python manage.py broadcast --message "Message Test"