Chatly – Real-Time Chat Application (MERN Stack) With Socket.Io

A real-time chat application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), leveraging Socket.io for instant bi-directional communication. The app allows users to register, log in, and participate in live chat conversations in a clean, modern interface.

🔧 Tech Stack Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS (or your CSS framework)

Backend: Node.js, Express.js

Real-Time Communication: Socket.io

Database: MongoDB

Authentication: JWT-based (if implemented)

Deployment: (e.g., Render, Vercel, or Netlify + Heroku)

✨ Key Features User authentication & session management

Real-time messaging using WebSockets

Online/offline user indicators

Responsive chat UI

Scalable backend architecture with Express

MongoDB for user and message storage