This is a full-stack real-time chat application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and Socket.io. The application allows users to sign in, chat in real-time with other users, and send images and videos.
- User Authentication: Secure sign-up and sign-in functionality with JWT authentication.
- Real-Time Chatting: Users can send and receive messages in real-time using Socket.io.
- Media Sharing: Support for sharing images and videos in the chat.
- Responsive Design: Fully responsive design for a seamless experience on all devices.
- MongoDB Database: All user data and chat history are stored securely in a MongoDB database.
- Scalable Architecture: Built with scalability in mind to handle multiple users and conversations simultaneously.
- React.js: JavaScript library for building user interfaces
- Redux: State management for efficient data handling
- Socket.io-client: Real-time bidirectional event-based communication
- Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side applications
- Express.js: Web framework for Node.js
- MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user and chat data
- Socket.io: Real-time communication between server and clients
- Node.js (v14+)
- MongoDB (v4.4+)
- NPM or Yarn
git clone https://github.com/yuvrajsingh08/Chat-App.git
cd Chat-App- For the backend:
cd server
npm install- For the frontend:
cd client
npm install cd server
npm run dev cd client
npm start- Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repository and submit a pull request for any changes or improvements.
A passionate and aspiring web developer currently pursuing my B.Tech in Information Technology at Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology in Jhansi , Uttar Pradesh.