ritikz18/chat-app

"Real-time chat app using Socket.io, Express, HTML/CSS/JS. Features user authentication, group chat, and emojis."

Chat App using Socket.io, Express, HTML/CSS/JS

This is a simple chat application that allows users to connect and chat with each other in real-time. It uses the Socket.io library to enable real-time communication between the server and clients.

Installation

To get started, clone the repository and navigate to the project directory:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/chat-app.git
cd chat-app

Then, install the dependencies by running:

npm install

Usage

To start the server, run:

npm start

This will start the server on port 3000. You should see a message in the console that says "Server is running on port 3000".

To view the chat app, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see a simple login screen.

Enter a username and click "Join Chat" to enter the chat room.

Once you're in the chat room, you can send messages to other users and receive messages in real-time.

Features

This chat app includes the following features:

• Real-time chat using Socket.io
• Group chat functionality
• User authentication and login
• Simple HTML/CSS/JS front-end
• Responsive design for mobile devices

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request. We welcome contributions of all kinds, including bug fixes, new features, and documentation improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.

That's it! This should be a good starting point for building a chat app using Socket.io, Express, and HTML/CSS/JS. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!