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This application is designed to provide a seamless user experience similar to modern messaging platforms.\n\n\n\n## Screenshots\n\n![App Screenshot](./scrrenshots/ss1.png)\n![App Screenshot](./scrrenshots/ss2.png)\n![App Screenshot](./scrrenshots/ss5.png)\n![App Screenshot](./scrrenshots/ss4.png)\n\n\n\n## Tech Stack Used\n\n- Frontend: React.js, Zustand (state management), Axios (API calls)\n\n- Backend: Node.js, Express.js\n\n- Database: MongoDB (NoSQL database for storing user and chat data)\n\n- Real-time Communication: Socket.io (WebSocket protocol)\n\n- Image Uploads: Cloudinary (for uploading and storing images)\n\n- Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for secure login and authorization\n## Features\n\n- ✅ User Authentication: Secure login/register using JWT-based authentication.\n\n- 💬 One-on-One and Group Chats: Users can initiate direct messages or create group chats.\n\n- 🔄 Real-Time Messaging: Messages are instantly delivered using Socket.io.\n\n- 🖼️ Image Sharing: Users can upload and send images in chat via Cloudinary integration.\n\n- 🔔 Typing Indicators: Real-time typing notifications for better engagement.\n\n- 🟢 Online Status: Show active users in real time.\n\n- 📂 Persisted Chat History: Chats and messages are stored in MongoDB and available on reload.\n\n\n## Installation\n\n📁 Clone the Repository\n\n```bash\n  git clone https://github.com/dhruvjain23/GenZ-Chat-application.git\n  cd chat-app\n```\n\n📦 Install Dependencies\n1. Backend\n```bash\n    cd backend\n```\n```bash\n    npm install\n```\n- Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following environment variables:\n```bash\nPORT=8000\nMONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string\nJWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret\nCLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name\nCLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key\nCLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret\n```\n- Run the backend server:\n```bash\nnpm run dev\n```\n\n2. Frontend Setup\n- Open a new terminal and navigate to the frontend folder:\n```bash\ncd ../frontend\n```\n- Install frontend dependencies:\n```bash\nnpm install\n```\n- Run the frontend development server:\n```bash\nnpm run dev\n```\n3. ✅ Project is Running\n- Frontend: http://localhost:5173\n\n- Backend: http://localhost:8000 || Your Backend Port Number\n\n  \n## Star the Repo\n\nIf You find the project usefull and learning one , please star ⭐ the repo.\nThank You ❤️\n\n\n\n\n    \n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdhruvjain23%2Fgenz-chat-application","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdhruvjain23%2Fgenz-chat-application","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdhruvjain23%2Fgenz-chat-application/lists"}