💬 Real-time Chat Application

A real-time chat application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and Socket.IO for live messaging.
This project supports real-time conversations, authentication, online/offline user status, and responsive UI.

🌐 Live Demo: Chat Application

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 User Authentication (JWT + Cookies)
• 💬 1-to-1 Real-time Messaging with Socket.IO
• 🟢 Online/Offline User Tracking
• 📱 Responsive UI with TailwindCSS
• ☁️ Deployed on Render (Backend + Frontend)
• ⚡ Secure API with Protected Routes

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🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• TailwindCSS
• Context API (Auth & Socket Context)
• Socket.IO Client

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Socket.IO Server
• JWT Authentication
• Cookie-Parser

Deployment

• Full App Hosted on Render → https://chatapplication-8385.onrender.com/

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📸 Screenshots

Login Page

Chat Window

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/himanshuvkm/ChatApplication.git
cd ChatApplication