Implement Group Chats

[mohit-nagaraj]

Description

Implement a feature that allows users to create and join group chats. This feature should support multiple users in a single chat room and allow for real-time communication within the group.

Tasks

1. Frontend Changes

   • Add UI components for creating and joining group chats.
   • Display group chat messages in a separate chat window.
   • Allow users to see the list of participants in a group chat.

2. Backend Changes

   • Create endpoints for creating and joining group chats.
   • Update the message schema to include group chat metadata (e.g., group ID, list of participants).
   • Implement real-time message broadcasting to all participants in a group chat.

3. Security

   • Ensure only authorized users can create and join group chats.
   • Implement access control to manage group chat participants.

4. Testing

   • Write unit tests for the new backend endpoints.
   • Perform integration testing to ensure group chats function correctly.

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can create and join group chats.
• Group chat messages are displayed correctly in the chat window.
• Real-time communication is supported within group chats.
• All new code is covered by tests.