Chat Application

This is a real-time chat application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.io, and MongoDB. The application supports multiple chat rooms, private messaging, and a variety of modern chat features.

Features

• Real-Time Messaging: Instant messaging powered by Socket.io.
• Multiple Chat Rooms: Users can join different chat rooms to communicate.
• Private Messaging: Send direct messages to specific users.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using Passport.js.
• Chat History: Messages are stored in MongoDB for persistent chat history.
• Online Users: Display a list of online users.
• Typing Indicators: See when another user is typing.
• Responsive Design: Works on both desktop and mobile devices.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express: Web framework for Node.js.
• Socket.io: Enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing chat data.
• Passport.js: Middleware for authentication.
• EJS: Templating engine for rendering HTML pages.

Getting Started

Prerequisites Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download it from nodejs.org. MongoDB: Ensure MongoDB is installed and running. You can download it from mongodb.com. Installation Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/iamtonmoy0/chat-application.git
cd chat-application
Install the dependencies:

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npm install

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URI and session secret:

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MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret

Start the server:

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npm start

Usage Register Navigate to the registration page. Fill out the form and submit to create a new account. Login Navigate to the login page. Enter your credentials to log in.

Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature). Open a pull request. License This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.