Real-Time Chat Application 💬

A robust, full-stack web chat application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and Socket.io for real-time messaging. This project demonstrates real-time communication, secure authentication, and a sleek, responsive UI, all optimized for modern web standards.

🚀 Features

• Real-Time Communication: Instant messaging with Socket.io, supporting multiple chat rooms and 100+ concurrent users.
• Secure Authentication: Implemented with JWT and bcrypt for user privacy and data integrity.
• Responsive Design: Built with React and Tailwind CSS, offering a seamless experience across desktop and mobile.
• Persistent Data: Chat history stored in MongoDB to keep conversations accessible even after reloads or logouts.
• User Presence Indicators: Real-time display of online/offline status.

📂 Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js & Express: API server and routing
• Socket.io: Real-time bidirectional communication
• MongoDB: Database for storing chat messages and user data
• JWT: Secure, token-based user authentication

Frontend

• React: User interface with dynamic state management
• Tailwind CSS: Responsive, utility-first styling
• Socket.io-client: Real-time messaging integration

📊 Performance & Deployment

• Deployment: Hosted on Render.com with 99.8% uptime and optimized server response.
• Latency: Achieved message delivery within <500ms in live environments.

💻 How to Run

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   git clone https://github.com/geekysn/Chatting-Application.git
   cd Chatting-Application
   npm install
   

2. Setup MongoDB and configure the .env file with your MongoDB URI and JWT_SECRET.

3. Run the server:

   npm run dev
   

Visit http://localhost:3000 to access the app in your browser. Happy chatting!