Chat-App

A real-time chat application built with Node.js, Socket.IO, and React.

Preview

Features

• Real-time messaging between multiple users
• User authentication and authorization
• Chat room creation and management
• Emoji support

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14.17.0)
• npm (version 6.14.13)
• Socket.IO (version 2.3.0)
• React (version 17.0.2)

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ekas-7/Chat-App.git
2. Change Directory : cd frontend cd server cd socket
3. Install dependencies: npm install in each directory
4. Start the server: npm start or npm run dev

Usage

1. Open two or more browser tabs and navigate to http://localhost:5173
2. Create a new chat room or join an existing one
3. Start chatting with other users in real-time

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the Chat-App, please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix
3. Commit your changes with a clear commit message
4. Open a pull request against the main branch

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Socket.IO for real-time communication
• React for building the user interface
• Node.js for server-side functionality

Code Structure

• server.js: Server-side code for handling Socket.IO connections and broadcasting messages
• public/index.html: Client-side HTML file for rendering the chat interface
• public/index.js: Client-side JavaScript file for handling user input and sending messages
• public/index.css: Client-side CSS file for styling the chat interface

Todo

• Implement user profiles and avatars
• Add support for file sharing and multimedia messages
• Improve chat room management and moderation features

I hope this Markdown code helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification on any part of the code. 😊