Socket.IO Chat Example

This repository contains a scalable full-stack chat application powered by Socket.IO, designed as a foundation for building and deploying real-time applications on Genezio.

The application integrates MongoDB to ensure seamless message broadcasting to all connected clients, even when the server scales dynamically.

Features

• Real-time Communication: Utilizes Socket.IO for instant messaging between clients.
• Serverless Deployment: Configured for deployment on Genezio, enabling automatic scaling and reduced infrastructure management.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

The MongoDB will be provisioned by the genezio platform.

• Node.js installed on your local machine.
• npm install genezio -g
• A Genezio account.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Genez-io/socket-io-getting-started.git
   cd socket-io-getting-started
   

2. Log In to Genezio:

   genezio login
   

3. To run the application locally:

   genezio local
   

4. Deploy the Application:

   genezio deploy