Follow these tutorial steps to build the user signup and in-app chat features of a web-based app that resembles WhatsApp.

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The article provides a tutorial on building a WhatsApp web clone using NextJS and Supabase for user authentication. It also explains how to add messaging functionality with Stream Chat. The tutorial covers steps for installing the required tooling, setting up the project, implementing user authentication using Supabase, and creating and connecting a Stream Chat project. The article also includes instructions on testing the progress and building the chat interface. The author mentions that the next steps involve making the application look more like WhatsApp and adding video calling functionality.

WhatsApp Web Clone Tutorial: User Authentication & Chat

Set Up Authentication Using Supabase Auth