Do you want to build a real-time chat application in Laravel without writing everything from scratch? Good news – you can set it up in just 10 minutes using a free package (Chatify) and some simple steps. In this guide, I’ll show you how to create a Laravel chat app with free source code, that supports real-time messaging with Pusher.

This tutorial is perfect for students, beginners, and developers who want to quickly add chat features to their Laravel projects.

🛠 Steps to Create a Laravel Chat Application

1. Install Laravel

First, install a fresh Laravel project:

composer create-project laravel/laravel chat-app
cd chat-app

2. Install Laravel UI Package

Laravel UI helps us with authentication and frontend scaffolding. Run:

composer require laravel/ui
php artisan ui bootstrap --auth
npm install && npm run build

This will set up authentication (login/register system) which is required for Chatify.

3. Install Chatify Package

Now install the free Chatify package:

composer require munafio/chatify
php artisan chatify:install
php artisan migrate

Chatify automatically creates the chat system with messages, contacts, and UI.

4. Create a Free Pusher Account

Chatify uses Pusher for real-time communication.

• Go to Pusher and create a free account.

• Create a new channel app.

• Copy your credentials and paste them inside your .env file:

PUSHER_APP_ID=****
PUSHER_APP_KEY=**********
PUSHER_APP_SECRET=**********
PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER=***

5. Start Your Laravel Server

Run the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

Your app will run on:
👉 http://localhost:8000

6. Register and Login

• Create a new user account by registering.

• After login, open the chat application:
  👉 http://localhost:8000/chatify

7. Test the Chat

To test real-time chat:

• Open the chat in another browser (or incognito mode).

• Login with another account.

• Start sending messages – you will see real-time chat working perfectly 🎉

🎁 Free Source Code

You don’t need to build everything from scratch. Chatify already gives you a free source code with complete chat features:

• Real-time messaging

• Seen/unseen messages

• Attachments

• User list with status

• Notifications

👉 Download Free Source Code here: Chatify on GitHub

✅ Conclusion

That’s it! You just created a real-time Laravel Chat Application in 10 minutes using the Chatify package and Pusher.

This setup is free, open-source, and beginner-friendly. You can easily customize it for your own project – like customer support chat, social networking, or team communication.

So what are you waiting for? Install it today and give your Laravel project the power of real-time chat 🚀

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