Chat App

A real-time public chat application built with the MERN stack. Users can join, chat, and leave public chat rooms.

Note

This app is hosted on a free instance of Render.com, which may spin down due to inactivity, potentially causing delays of 50 seconds or more.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ryneex/ChatApp
   cd ChatApp

2. Install dependencies for both the frontend and backend:

   npm install

Running the App in Development Mode

1. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

2. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

3. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev

4. Access the app: Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5173 to access the chat app.

Building for Production

1. Build the application from the root directory:

   npm run build

2. Start the production server:

   npm run start

Built With

• Express.js
• React
• Node.js
• Socket.io

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss any changes.