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This chat application allows users to chat, make audio/video calls, send messages, and share media in a secure and user-friendly environment.\n\n## Features\n\n- **Real-time Messaging**: Send and receive messages instantly using Socket.IO.\n- **Audio \u0026 Video Calls**: Make and receive real-time audio/video calls using WebRTC.\n- **User Authentication**: Secure user login/signup with email and JWT.\n- **Contact Management**: Add, and manage contacts with custom names.\n- **Avatar Upload**: Set and update your profile picture in the app.\n- **Typing Indicators**: Shows when a user is typing a message.\n- **Online Status**: Track the online status of contacts in real time.\n- **Group Chats**: Create and manage group chats with multiple members.\n- **Push Notifications**: Get notified for incoming calls.\n\n## Technologies Used\n\n- **Frontend**: React.js, Tailwind CSS, WebRTC, Socket.IO\n- **Backend**: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB\n- **Authentication**: JWT (JSON Web Tokens).\n- **Real-time Communication**: Socket.IO for message delivery, WebRTC for calls\n- **Deployment**: Deployed on GitHub and can be hosted on platforms like Heroku or DigitalOcean.\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Clone the repository:\n\n    ```bash\n    git clone https://github.com/nurrahman2001/ChatApp.git\n    cd ChatApp\n    ```\n\n2. Install dependencies:\n\n    For the backend:\n    ```bash\n    cd server\n    npm install\n    ```\n\n    For the frontend:\n    ```bash\n    cd client\n    npm install\n    ```\n\n3. Set up environment variables:\n\n    Create a `.env` file in the `server` directory with the necessary environment variables, such as:\n\n    ```env\n    JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret\n    ```\n4. Run the application:\n\n    For the backend:\n    ```bash\n    cd server\n    npm start or node index.js\n    ```\n\n    For the frontend:\n    ```bash\n    cd client\n    npm run dev\n    ```\n\n5. Open the app in your browser:\n    Visit `http://localhost:5173` to see the chat application in action.\n\n## Contributing\n\n1. Fork the repository\n2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature-name`)\n3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some feature'`)\n4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature-name`)\n5. Create a new Pull Request\n\n## License\n\nThis project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fnurrahman2001%2Fchat-app","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fnurrahman2001%2Fchat-app","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fnurrahman2001%2Fchat-app/lists"}