💬 TACA (Tone Aware Chat App)

TACA is a demo application that demonstrates Spring Websockets and IBM Watson Tone Analyzer. It enables two users to communicate via websockets while analyzing their emotional tone, creating a more empathetic chat experience.

✨ Features Overview

🤝 User Chat Experience

User 1 View (Regular Browser Window)

User 2 View (Incognito Window)

🎨 Dynamic Mood Backgrounds

🚀 Getting Started

Joining Chat

• Rooms have unique random alphanumeric IDs
• System matches you with an available partner
• Room ID is securely communicated over HTTPS
• Websocket subscription is created for real-time chat

Messaging Features

• Real-time tone analysis while typing
• Emotional states detected: angry, sad, joyful, disgusted, fearful, unknown
• Messages sent via websocket on Enter or button click
• Live mood indicators for both users

Room Atmosphere

• Background changes every 30 seconds via Unsplash API
• Reflects overall room tone from last 10 messages
• Creates immersive, emotionally aware environment

Testing Locally

1. Run the application:

./mvnw spring-boot:run