This repository demonstrates how to integrate TalkJS chat into a Laravel application, enabling real-time communication between users. See our How to add chat to a Laravel app with TalkJS tutorial for more details.

Before getting started, make sure you have the following ready or installed:

• Composer: Required for installing Laravel dependencies. Install Composer
• Laravel: If not, install it with Composer:

  composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name
  cd your-project-name
• Node.js and NPM: Required for Laravel Mix. Install Node.js and NPM
• TalkJS account: Sign up for a TalkJS account at https://talkjs.com/ to obtain your App ID.
• Use APP_ID: Replace the placeholder <APP_ID> in resources/views/chat.blade.php with your App ID.

1. Clone or download this project.
2. Install dependencies:

composer install
npm install

3. Set up your environment:

• Copy the .env.example file to .env and configure your database.
• Run migrations:

  php artisan migrate

4. Compile assets:

npm run dev

5. Serve the application:

php artisan serve

6. Open your browser and visit http://127.0.0.1:8000. You should see the Laravel welcome page.
7. Follow the steps outlined in the tutorial to integrate TalkJS chat into your Laravel application.