ChatNet:-Real-Time Communication Chat App

ChatNet is a real-time communication chat application built using the MERN (MongoDB Express React Node.js) stack and Socket.IO for instant bidirectional communication. This app provides a seamless and responsive chat experience supporting multiple users and rooms ensuring real-time message delivery.

🧐 Features

Here're some of the project's best features:

• Real-time Messaging: Instant messaging with real-time updates using Socket.IO.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication with JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
• Responsive Design: User-friendly interface designed for both desktop and mobile devices.
• User Presence: Real-time user presence indicators.
• Message History: Persistent message storage in MongoDB.
• State Management: Efficient state management using Zustand.

🛠️ Installation Steps:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/GeeekySouro003/ChatNet.git 

2. Go the folder

cd ChatNet

3. Install server dependencies:

cd backend 
npm install

4. Install client dependencies:

cd frontend 
npm install

🛠️ Installation Steps:

1. Server Configuration:

Create a .env file in the server directory and add the following variables:
PORT=5000 
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string 
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key



<p>2. Client Configuration:</p>

Create a .env file in the client directory and add the following variables: REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000

🛠️ Running Application:

1. Start the server:

cd backend npm start

2. Start the client:

Open a new terminal window and run:

cd frontend npm start

🛠️ Usage:

1.Register and Login:

Open the application in your browser. Register a new account or login with existing credentials. 2.reate and Join Rooms:

After logging in, you can create a new chat room or join an existing one. 3.Start Chatting: Enter a room to start sending and receiving messages in real time.

💻 Built with

Technologies used in the project:

• Reactjs
• Mongodb
• Nodejs
• ExpressJs
• Socket-io
• Zustand

🍰 Contribution Guidelines:

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the project repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a Pull Request.

Happy chatting with ChatNet! 🚀