Stream

This article series explores building a web-based chat app resembling WhatsApp using NextJS, Supabase, and Tailwind. It covers user authentication, group chats, DMs, video calling, and deployment using Vercel.

Building a WhatsApp Clone with NextJS & Supabase

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Supabase Beta October 2022 introduces new SDKs, quickstarts, Functions tricks, and announces the date for Launch Week 6.

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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

An open-source alternative to Firebase, providing a suite of tools and services for building and scaling web and mobile applications. Readers can learn about Supabase's features, including real-time database, authentication, authorization, and serverless functions.

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