React Native
WhatsApp Clone
A WhatsApp-style mobile chat app for messaging and sharing status updates.
- Type
- Built for fun
- Year
- 2023
- Area
- React Native
- Stack
- 4 tools
The story
Why it exists
WhatChat is a React Native and TypeScript clone of WhatsApp. It uses Firebase for sign-in, data and file storage, with screens for chats, status updates, calls and profile.
A React Native WhatsApp clone using Firebase for real-time messaging and chat functionality.
What it does
The features that matter
- Login with Google sign-in
- One-to-one chat with image sharing from camera or gallery
- Status updates: upload, view, and seen or unseen lists
- Calls tab and profile screen
- Splash screen and top tab navigation
Under the hood
How it works
Step 1
React Native app written in TypeScript
Step 2
Firebase Auth, Firestore and Storage handle accounts, messages and media
A look at it
A screen from the app
WhatsApp Clone
Built with
- React Native
- TypeScript
- Firebase
@react-native-firebase, react-native-gifted-chat, Google Sign-In, react-native-image-picker.
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