MERN Stack Chat Application

This is a MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack chat application built using Socket.io for real-time communication.

Features

• Real-time messaging using Socket.io
• User authentication
• Responsive UI design with Tailwind CSS and Daisy UI components
• Toast notifications for important events

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, Vue.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• CSS: Tailwind CSS (with Daisy UI components)
• Library: Toast
• Server: Socket.io

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• MongoDB database

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/abhishekkumar188/mern-chat-app.git

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2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd mern-chat-app

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3. Install dependencies:

npm install

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4. Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_for_jwt

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Replace your_mongodb_connection_string with your MongoDB connection string and your_secret_key_for_jwt with your secret key for JWT.

5. Start the development server:

npm start

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6. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the application.

Usage

• Register an account or log in if you already have one.
• Start chatting with other users in real-time.
• Enjoy the seamless experience of instant messaging!