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Real-time Chat App

Build a real-time chat application with streaming responses

Tags

AI
Streaming

Use Case

Starter

Author

Encore

Repo

Open on GitHub

Run this template in 60 seconds by installing Encore:

macOS
Windows
Linux
Brew
$ brew install encoredev/tap/encore

Or deploy it directly to your cloud:

EncoreDeploy with Encore

Encore.ts Streaming Chat Example

This is an example of how to use the Streaming API in Encore.ts to create a WebSocket stream from a web frontend to a Encore.ts backend.

Learn more in our Streaming API docs

Chat app screenshot

Developing locally

Prerequisite: Installing Encore

If this is the first time you're using Encore, you first need to install the CLI that runs the local development environment. Use the appropriate command for your system:

  • macOS: brew install encoredev/tap/encore
  • Linux: curl -L https://encore.dev/install.sh | bash
  • Windows: iwr https://encore.dev/install.ps1 | iex

When you have installed Encore, run to clone this example:

encore app create --example=ts/streaming-chat

Running locally

encore run

While encore run is running, open http://localhost:4000/ to view the chat frontend. Open http://localhost:4000/ in multiple tabs to see the chat in action.

You can also access Encore's local developer dashboard on http://localhost:9400/ to view traces, API documentation, and more.

In you change the frontend then run npm run build to build a new frontend in the dist folder.

Testing

encore test

Deployment

Deploy your application to a staging environment in Encore's free development cloud:

git add -A . git commit -m 'Commit message' git push encore

Then head over to the Cloud Dashboard to monitor your deployment and find your production URL.

From there you can also connect your own AWS or GCP account to use for deployment.

Now off you go into the clouds!