MessageBuzz - Real-Time Chat Application

MessageBuzz is a real-time chat application built using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Pug, and Socket.io,Rest API AWS S3. This application allows users to send messages in real-time, view online/offline statuses, update their profiles, reset their passwords, and add random friends.

API Documentation

Features

• 📩 Real-Time Messaging: Instant message delivery using Socket.io.
• 🟢 Online/Offline Status: View real-time status of users.
• 👤 Profile Management: Users can update their profile information.
• 🔒 Password Reset: Users can reset their passwords securely.
• 🤝 Add Random Friends: Users can add friends randomly to their friend list.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v12.x or higher)
• MongoDB

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/messagebuzz.git
   cd messagebuzz

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm start

4. Open the application: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Usage

Authentication

• Signup: Users can register with their email and password.
• Login: Users can log in with their credentials.
• Logout: Users can log out from their accounts.

Chat

• Messaging: Users can send and receive messages in real-time.
• Status: Users can see the online/offline status of their friends.

Profile

• Update Profile: Users can update their name, email, and profile picture.
• Reset Password: Users can reset their password if forgotten.

Friends

• Add Random Friend: Users can add random friends to their friend list.

Dependencies

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime.
• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database.
• Pug: Template engine for rendering HTML.
• Socket.io: Real-time communication library.
• Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool.
• bcryptjs: Password hashing library. -Axios: For Using Rest API in Front End

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please open an issue or contact the repository owner.

---

Enjoy using MessageBuzz! 🚀