talkest

Talkest is a messaging platform featuring an embedded Flutter Web chat widget, Firebase-based authentication with Google Sign-In, real-time messaging, and push notifications for mobile clients.

Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK
• Firebase project with Authentication enabled
• Google OAuth 2.0 Client ID (Flutter Web Only)

Getting OAuth 2.0 Client ID

1. Via Firebase Console (Recommended):

   • Open Firebase Console
   • Select your project → Project Settings
   • Add Web app (if not already added)
   • Client ID will be auto-generated in Google Cloud Console

2. Manual Setup:

   • Go to Google Cloud Console
   • Navigate to APIs & Services → Credentials
   • Create OAuth client ID → Select Web application
   • Configure:
     • Authorized JavaScript origins:
       • http://localhost
       • http://localhost:5000
       • https://your-domain.firebaseapp.com (production)
     • Authorized redirect URIs:
       • https://your-domain.firebaseapp.com/__/auth/handler
   • Copy the generated Client ID

Running the App

Web (Development):

flutter run -d chrome --dart-define=GOOGLE_WEB_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_CLIENT_ID.apps.googleusercontent.com

Mobile (Android/iOS):

flutter run

Building for Production:

flutter build web --wasm --dart-define=GOOGLE_WEB_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_CLIENT_ID.apps.googleusercontent.com

Resources

• Flutter Documentation
• Firebase Setup Guide
• Google Sign-In for Flutter