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yinxin630/fiora

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TLDR

A self-hosted open-source chat app with web, Android, and iOS clients that supports group rooms, private messaging, emoji, images, files, and voice messages with real-time delivery.

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    What it does
      Group chat rooms
      Private messaging
      Voice messages
    Tech Stack
      Node.js backend
      React frontend
      MongoDB
      socket.io
    Platforms
      Web browser
      Android app
      iOS app
    Setup
      Node.js required
      Docker option
    Use Cases
      Self-hosted chat
      Team messaging
      Community platform
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Host your own private group chat platform for a team or community without depending on third-party services.

USE CASE 2

Deploy a chat server with Docker in minutes and let users on web, Android, and iOS connect to the same server.

USE CASE 3

Use Fiora's socket.io-based backend as a reference when building your own real-time messaging feature.

Tech stack

TypeScriptNode.jsReactMongoDBsocket.ioDocker

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires Node.js and a running MongoDB instance, or Docker for easier all-in-one deployment.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you include the MIT license notice.

In plain English

Fiora is an open-source chat application that you can host yourself. It covers the full stack: a Node.js backend, a React-based web frontend, and Android and iOS mobile apps. Users register accounts, join or create group chat rooms, and can also send private messages to individuals and add them as friends. The supported message types go beyond plain text. You can send emoji, images, code blocks, files, and voice commands. The app can read incoming messages aloud and supports custom notification ringtones. Users can also customize the visual appearance by picking different theme colors and wallpapers. Running it yourself requires Node.js and MongoDB, the database where messages and accounts are stored. The project also uses socket.io, a library that keeps a live connection between the browser and server so messages arrive instantly without the page needing to reload. Installation is possible either by cloning the source code directly or by using Docker, a tool that packages everything up so it runs in an isolated container with fewer setup steps. A live demo is available at the project's own website, and the full documentation including installation steps and a changelog lives on a separate documentation site linked from the README. There is also a Visual Studio Code extension made by a third party that connects the editor to a Fiora server, letting developers chat without leaving their code editor. The project is MIT licensed.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Set up Fiora on a Linux server using Docker so team members can register accounts and chat in group rooms.
Prompt 2
Modify Fiora's Node.js backend to add a new message type that renders markdown formatting in the chat.
Prompt 3
How do I add a custom notification ringtone and change the default theme color in my Fiora instance?
Prompt 4
Extend Fiora to support file attachments larger than the default limit by adjusting the upload configuration.
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