🚀Real-time-chat-application🚀

This is a real-time chat application built using the MERN stack, enhanced with Tailwind CSS for styling and Socket.IO for seamless, real-time communication. The project demonstrates how modern web technologies can be integrated to create a responsive, scalable, and interactive chat platform.

Video Tutorial on Youtube

Highlights:

• ⭐ Tech stack: MERN + Socket.io + TailwindCSS + Daisy UI
• ⭐ Authentication && Authorization with JWT
• ⭐ Real-time messaging with Socket.io
• ⭐ Online user status
• ⭐ Global state management with Zustand
• ⭐ Error handling both on the server and on the client
• ⭐ At the end Deployment like a pro for FREE!
• ⭐ And much more!

Setup .env file

MONGODB_URI=...
PORT=5001
JWT_SECRET=...

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=...
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=...
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=...

NODE_ENV=development

Build the app

npm run build

Start the app

npm start

Features

• Real-Time Messaging: Instant communication between users using Socket.IO.
• User Authentication: Secure user registration and login with JWT-based authentication.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive UI designed with Tailwind CSS for an optimal experience across devices.
• User Status: Display online/offline status of users.
• Chat Rooms: Support for one-on-one and group chats.
• Message Notifications: Get notified when a new message is received.
• Message History: Persistent chat history stored in MongoDB.
• Scalable Architecture: Built using a modular and scalable structure for ease of future enhancements.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js: Frontend framework for building user interfaces.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling.

Backend

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js.
• Socket.IO: Real-time communication between client and server.

Database

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user and chat data.

Authentication

• JSON Web Tokens (JWT): Secure user authentication.

Future Enhancements

• Media Sharing: Add support for sharing images, videos, and files.
• Message Reactions: Enable emoji-based reactions to messages.
• Push Notifications: Integrate browser notifications for new messages.
• Video and Voice Calls: Enhance the platform with video and voice calling features.

🧑‍💻 About Me

Hello, I’m Akash, a passionate Full-Stack Developer dedicated to crafting impactful web applications.
This portfolio is a reflection of my journey, skills, and creativity in the world of development.

• LinkedIn: Connect with me

Authors

• @luminarakash ♥ : Akash Patel