Web-Based Chat Application

This is a simple real-time chat application built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, and Socket.io.

Features

• Real-time chat: Messages are sent and received in real-time.
• Simple UI: A clean and intuitive user interface for easy interaction.
• Lightweight: Minimal dependencies for quick setup.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/chat-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chat-app

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Run the server:

   node server.js

5. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to use the chat application.

Usage

1. Open the chat application in your web browser.

2. Type your message in the input field.

3. Click the "Send" button or press Enter to send your message.

4. Messages will be displayed in the chat window in real-time.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/new-feature

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add new feature"

4. Push your changes to the forked repository:

   git push origin feature/new-feature

5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.