Terminal Chat Application

created: September 04, 2026 | updated: September 04, 2026

Django WebSockets Chat Real-time Redis

> Description

Real-time chat application with IRC-style interface and modern WebSocket technology.

> Details

Relive the days of IRC with this modern terminal-style chat application.

## Features

- Real-time messaging with WebSockets
- Multiple channels support
- Direct messages
- User presence indicators
- Message history and search
- File sharing
- Custom commands (/help, /me, /clear)

## Tech Stack

- Django Channels for WebSockets
- Redis for message broker
- PostgreSQL for data storage
- Terminal-style UI with VT323 font

## Commands

- `/join #channel` - Join a channel
- `/msg user message` - Direct message
- `/me action` - Emote action
- `/clear` - Clear screen
- `/help` - Show help

IRC for the modern age!

> Links

$ GitHub Repository $ Live Demo

> Metadata

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  "title": "Terminal Chat Application",
  "slug": "terminal-chat-app",
  "tags": ["Django", "WebSockets", "Chat", "Real-time", "Redis"],
  "featured": true,
  "created_at": "2026-09-04T12:23:59.027357+00:00",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04T12:23:59.027364+00:00"
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