This is a messaging app built using React Native and Firebase, specifically Firebase Authentication and Firestore. Users can sign up, log in, and engage in real-time messaging using the GiftedChat UI library along with Firebase Realtime Database.

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• Getting Started
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Technologies
• Contributing
• License

• User Registration and Login using Firebase Authentication
• Real-time Messaging using GiftedChat and Firebase Realtime Database
• Smooth and intuitive user interface
• Support for Android platform through Android Studio

These instructions will help you set up the project on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download it from nodejs.org.
• Expo CLI: Install the Expo CLI globally by running npm install -g expo-cli.

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/malshanCS/messageApp.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd messageApp
3. Install dependencies: npm install

1. Create a new Firebase project and set up Firebase Authentication and Firestore.
2. Obtain your Firebase configuration details and update them in the config/firebase.js file.
3. Start the development server: npm start or expo start
4. Use the Expo app on your Android device or emulator to test the app.

• React Native
• Firebase (Authentication and Firestore)
• GiftedChat
• Android Studio

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to enhance the app, feel free to submit a pull request.

1. Fork the project.
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature
5. Submit a pull request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.