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Realtime Chat App

A realtime chat application built with Node.js, Express.js, and Socket.io on the backend, and React.js with CSS on the frontend. This app allows multiple users to chat in real time with a responsive and modern user interface.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Demo
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Real-time Communication: Instant messaging using Socket.io.
• Multiple Chat Rooms: Users can join different chat rooms.
• User Notifications: Alerts when users join or leave.
• Online Users List: Display of active users in a chat room.
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly UI built with React and CSS.
• Message Timestamps: Each message displays the time it was sent.

Demo

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (version 12.x or later)
• npm (version 6.x or later) or Yarn
• Git for version control

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 Backend Dependencies

cd server
npm install

4. Install Frontend Dependencies

cd ../client
npm install

Usage

1. Start the Backend Server

From the server directory, run:

npm start

This starts the backend server on http://localhost:5000.

2. Start the Frontend Application

Open a new terminal window, navigate to the client directory, and run:

npm start

This starts the React app on http://localhost:3000.

3. Open the Application in Your Browser

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see the chat app in action.

4. Using the Chat App

• Join a Chat Room: Enter your name and select a room to join.
• Send Messages: Type your message and press enter to send.
• Real-time Updates: Chat with others in the same room instantly.

Project Structure

chat-app/
├── client/            # React frontend
│   ├── public/
│   └── src/
│       ├── components/
│       ├── App.js
│       └── index.js
├── server/            # Node.js backend
│   ├── index.js
│   └── utils/
├── package.json
└── README.md

Technologies Used

Backend

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment
• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js
• Socket.io: Enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication

Frontend

• React.js: JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• CSS: Styling the frontend components
• Socket.io Client: Client-side library for Socket.io

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the Repository

   Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the repository page.

2. Clone Your Fork

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

3. Create a Feature Branch

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeature

4. Commit Your Changes

   git commit -m "Add Your Feature"

5. Push to Your Fork

   git push origin feature/YourFeature

6. Create a Pull Request

   Submit a pull request to the original repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

• Your Name
• Email: mahingarodin@egmail.com
• GitHub: mahingaRodin

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