Fullstack Chat Application Overview This is a fullstack real-time chat application that allows users to communicate instantly. It includes user authentication, real-time messaging, theme customization, and profile management. The application is built using modern web technologies and provides a seamless user experience.
Features User Authentication : Login/Signup functionality with secure authentication. Real-Time Chat : Instant messaging between users using Socket.io. Theme Customization : Users can switch between different themes for a personalized experience. Profile Management : Users can upload and update their profile pictures. Responsive UI : Designed with React and Tailwind CSS for a smooth and modern interface. Tech Stack Frontend React.js - For building the user interface. Tailwind CSS - For responsive and customizable styling. Backend Node.js - JavaScript runtime for server-side development. Express.js - Lightweight and fast backend framework. MongoDB - NoSQL database for storing user data and messages. Real-Time Communication Socket.io - Enables real-time bi-directional communication between users. Installation & Setup Prerequisites Make sure you have the following installed:
Node.js (Latest version) MongoDB (Local or cloud instance) npm or yarn Steps to run the Application Backend setup Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-repo/chat-app.git cd chat-app/backend Install dependencies: npm install Start the backend server: npm start Frontend Setup Navigate to the frontend directory: cd ../frontend Install dependencies: npm install Start the frontend server: npm start Usage Sign up or log in to your account. Select a user from the available chat list. Start real-time messaging with instant updates. Change themes from the settings panel. Update your profile image from the profile page. Future Enhancements Functionality to update profile. Editing and deleting messages. Being able to upload documents and videos as currently only images can be sent. A search bar to search for users. Using Amazon S3 instead of Cloudinary to support sending large files. Contributions Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork this repository and submit a pull request.
License This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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