💬 Realtime Chat App

A full-stack real-time chat application built with React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.IO. It supports secure authentication, real-time messaging, online user status, and profile management — all in a beautifully responsive UI.

🔗 Live Demo:
👉 https://realtime-chat-app-neon-psi.vercel.app/

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Authentication: Sign up / Log in with secure JWT-based authentication
• 💬 Real-Time Messaging: Instant message exchange via Socket.IO
• 🟢 Online Status: See who is online in real time
• 📬 Message Seen Status: Messages are marked as seen when opened
• 📝 User Profiles: View and edit bio/profile
• 🌐 Responsive UI: Clean, mobile-first design using Tailwind CSS
• ⚙️ REST API: Backend built with Express and MongoDB

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🛠️ Tech Stack

🔹 Frontend

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Axios
• Socket.IO Client

🔸 Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• Socket.IO
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

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📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/farmanali11/realtime-chat-app-with-socketio.git
cd realtime-chat-app-with-socketio