🖥️Chatify🖥️

🤖 Welcome to Chatify! This is a real-time chat application built using modern web technologies.

🗝️ Features

• Real-time Messaging: Instant communication with other users.
• User Authentication: Secure sign-up and login with JWT.
• User Profiles: Customize your profile with a picture and status.
• Private and Group Chats: Chat one-on-one or create group conversations.
• Notifications: Get notified for new messages and events.

📚 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Real-time Communication: Socket.io
• Styling: CSS, Material-UI

📱 Screenshots

▶️ Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/KunalSingh5431/chatify.git
   cd chatify

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   cd client
   npm install
   cd ../server
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root of the server directory and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run the application:

   cd server
   npm start
   cd ../client
   npm start

5. Open your browser: Go to http://localhost:3000 to see the application in action.

☑️ Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request.

🪪 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

📍 Contact

For any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out:

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: KunalSingh5431

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Happy chatting with Chatify! 🚀