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Chat App

A real-time chat application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, MongoDB, and TailwindCSS. This app allows users to create or join chat rooms, send messages, share files, and display images.

Features

  • Create and join chat rooms
  • Real-time messaging
  • Share public link to join chat room
  • Send images and files
  • Display images directly in the chat
  • User-specific chat bubble colors
  • System messages for user join/leave notifications

Technologies Used

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Socket.IO
  • MongoDB
  • TailwindCSS

Installation

  1. Clone the repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/AIbnuHIbban/simple-web-chat.git
cd simple-web-chat
  2. Install dependencies: 
    npm install
  3. Make sure MongoDB is installed and running on your machine.
  4. Start the server 
    node src/index.js
  5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

Usage

  • Creating a Room: Enter your name and click "Create Room" to generate a new room. Share the generated link with others to join the room.
  • Joining a Room: Enter your name and the room ID to join an existing room.
  • Sending Messages: Type your message and click "Send" to send a message.
  • Sharing Files: Click the "Send File" button to upload and share files. Images will be displayed directly in the chat.