CHAT APP

A real-time chat application that allows users to communicate with each other, featuring login, CRUD operations, and integration with Socket.io for instant messaging.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Built with Socket.io to enable instant communication between users.
• User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and start chatting with others.
• CRUD Operations: Users can perform Create, Read, Update, and Delete actions.
• MongoDB Integration: Data such as users and chat rooms are stored in MongoDB.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.io
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• bcrypt for password hashing
• jsonwebtoken for authentication

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pratiyankkumar/Chat-App-Remastered.git
   cd Chat-App-Remastered

2. Install The dependencies

   npm install

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

   PORT=your_port
   MONGODB_URL=your_mongodb_url
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start The application:

   npm start

5. Access the application Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:your_port

Usage

• Signup/Login: Users can sign up with a new account or log in with an existing one.
• Select user to chat with
• Message the user in real time

Future Improvements

1. Room Creation: Users can create room to chat with more than one user
2. File sharing in chat: Users can share file in real time
3. Typing indicator and read receipts: Users can see which user is typing and last seen of user

Contribute

Feel free to contribute to the project by submitting issues or pull requests.