SignalR Premium Chat Client

A high-performance chat client built with ASP.NET Core Razor Pages and SignalR.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Powered by SignalR.
• Rich Emoji Support: Integrated emoji picker.
• Large File Uploads: Support for files up to 2GB.
• File Previews: Automatic preview for images and videos directly in the chat.
• Premium UI: Modern dark aesthetics with glassmorphism.

How to Run

1. Prerequisites: Ensure .NET 9.0 SDK is installed.
2. Run the Application:

   dotnet run

3. Open Browser: Navigate to http://localhost:5000 (or the URL shown in terminal).

Implementation Details

• Hub: ChatHub inherits from Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Hub.
• Large Files: Configured Kestrel and FormOptions to allow 2GB body size.
• Uploads: Files are uploaded via AJAX to a Razor Page handler, then the link is broadcasted via SignalR to all clients.

Notes

• Ensure you have write permissions to the wwwroot/uploads folder (it will be created automatically).
• For local network access, configure appsettings.json or use --urls.