💫 Matche

🚀 A Dynamic Peer-Connection and Chat Platform

Built with Flutter • Real-time Messaging • Profile Matching • Group Creation

📖 About Matche

Matche is a modern, feature-rich social platform that connects people through intelligent profile matching and seamless communication. Built entirely with Flutter, it offers a native experience across multiple platforms while maintaining a robust backend infrastructure deployed on Render.

� Key Highlights

• Cross-Platform: Works on Android, iOS, and Web
• Real-Time Communication: Instant messaging with live updates
• Smart Matching: Algorithm-based profile matching system
• Group Dynamics: Create and manage interest-based groups
• Cloud-Ready: Scalable backend architecture

✨ Features

🔐 Authentication System

• Secure user registration and login
• Profile creation and customization
• Email verification and password recovery

💬 Real-Time Messaging

• Peer-to-peer chat functionality
• Group messaging capabilities
• Message delivery status indicators
• Typing indicators and read receipts

🎯 Smart Matching

• AI-powered profile matching algorithm
• Interest-based compatibility scoring
• Location-aware matching (optional)
• Advanced filtering options

👥 Group Management

• Create public and private groups
• Role-based group administration
• Group discovery and recommendations
• File and media sharing

🎨 User Experience

• Clean, intuitive interface design
• Dark theme support
• Responsive design for all screen sizes
• Smooth animations and transitions

📱 Download & Installation

📲 APK Download

Ready to try Matche? Download the latest APK:

📦 Download MATCHE APK

• Minimum Android Version: 5.0 (API level 21)
• File Size: ~25MB

🔧 Developer Setup

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK (>=3.0.0)
• Dart SDK (>=2.17.0)
• Android Studio / VS Code
• Git

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/THARUN-BART/Matche.git
cd Matche/matcha-cp

2. Install Dependencies

flutter pub get

3. Verify Flutter Setup

flutter doctor

4. Run the Application

# Run on connected device
flutter run

# Run on specific platform
flutter run -d chrome          # Web
flutter run -d android         # Android
flutter run -d ios             # iOS (macOS only)

🏗️ Project Architecture

matcha-cp/
├── 📁 lib/
│   ├── 🔐 Authentication/          # User auth logic & screens
│   ├── 🎨 constants/               # App-wide constants
│   ├── 📱 screen/                  # Main app screens
│   ├── 🔧 service/                 # API & business logic
│   ├── � widget/                  # Reusable components
│   ├── 🚀 main.dart               # App entry point
│   └── ✨ splash_screen.dart      # Initial loading screen
├── 📄 pubspec.yaml                # Dependencies & assets
├── 🔧 android/                    # Android-specific files
├── 🍎 ios/                       # iOS-specific files
└── 🌐 web/                       # Web-specific files

⚡ Performance Notes

• Backend hosted on Render's free tier
• First request after inactivity may take 30-60 seconds (cold start)
• Push notifications may experience delays during cold starts
• For production use, consider upgrading to paid hosting

🧪 Testing

Run Tests

# Unit tests
flutter test

# Integration tests
flutter test integration_test/

# Widget tests
flutter test test/widget/

🚀 Deployment

Android APK Build

flutter build apk --release

iOS Build

flutter build ios --release

Web Build

flutter build web --release

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Dependencies Issues

flutter pub cache repair
flutter clean
flutter pub get

Build Issues

cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd ..
flutter clean
flutter build apk

Backend Connection Issues

• Verify API endpoint URL
• Check internet connectivity
• Wait for cold start (30-60 seconds)

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

🔧 Development Workflow

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Write/update tests
5. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
7. Open a Pull Request

📝 Contribution Guidelines

• Follow Flutter/Dart style guidelines
• Write clear commit messages
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation as needed
• Ensure all tests pass before submitting

🐞 Reporting Bugs

Found a bug? Please create an issue with:

• Clear description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Screenshots (if applicable)
• Device/platform information

📊 Roadmap

🎯 Upcoming Features

• Voice messaging
• Video calling
• Story sharing
• Advanced matching filters
• Multi-language support
• Push notification improvements

🔄 Version History

• v1.0.0 - Initial release with core features
• v0.9.0 - Beta release with group functionality
• v0.8.0 - Alpha release with basic chat

📞 Support & Contact

📧 Get in Touch

• Developer: THARUN-BART
• Email: tharunpoongavanam@gmail.com
• GitHub: @THARUN-BART

👨‍💻 Contributors

Name	GitHub Profile	Contributions
Tharun	@THARUN-BART	Product lead, Fullstack
Ugesh Praavin	@Ugesh-Praavin	UI Design, Docs, Technical assistance
Jyoshini Sri	@jyoshinisris	ML Engineer, UI Design, Docs, PPT, Explanation & Idea of Project

💬 Community

• Report issues: GitHub Issues
• Feature requests: GitHub Discussions

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Flutter team for the amazing framework
• Firebase for backend services
• Render for hosting infrastructure
• Open source community for inspiration

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