MERN Stack Project: Real-Time Chat App with JWT & Socket.io

🚀 Features

• 🌟 Modern Tech Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) + Socket.io + TailwindCSS + Daisy UI.
• 🎃 Secure Authentication & Authorization: Powered by JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• 👾 Real-Time Messaging: Instant chat functionality using Socket.io.
• 🚀 Online User Status: Live status updates with Socket.io and React Context API.
• 👌 Global State Management: Simplified state handling with Zustand.
• 🐞 Robust Error Handling: Seamless error management on both client and server.
• ⭐ Free Deployment: Learn how to deploy like a pro at no cost!
• ⏳ And More!: Packed with additional features to enhance user experience.

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🛠️ Configuration

Edit your .env file with the following variables:

PORT=your_port
MONGO_DB_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
NODE_ENV=development_or_production

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🏗️ Build the Application

To compile the application, run:

npm run build

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🚀 Start the Application

Start the app with:

npm start

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Thanks to As a programmer for this complete video tutorial: Check out the Video Tutorial on YouTube for a complete walkthrough!

Enjoy building and deploying your very own real-time chat application! 🚀