Express-React-Chat

this repo is a simple real-time chat application written in Express.js for the backend and React.js for the frontend. This project is organized as a monorepo.

Features

• Real-time messaging: Instantly send and receive messages without the need for refreshing the page.
• Express.js Backend: Built on top of Express.js, providing a robust and scalable server-side architecture.
• React Frontend: Utilizes React.js for a dynamic and responsive user interface.
• Monorepo Structure: Organized as a monorepo to manage both client and server code in a single repository.

Preview

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: Download and Install Node.js
• npm: Node.js package manager, typically installed with Node.js

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/express-react-chat.git

2. Navigate to the project directory

cd express-react-chat

3. Install dependencies

npm install

Usage

To start the application, run the following command:

npm start

This command will concurrently start the client and server.

Project Structure

The project is structured as follows:

└── apps
    ├── client: Frontend React application
    └── server: Backend Express.js server

Each directory contains its respective codebase.