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Built with Express.js, MongoDB, React.js, and Socket.IO, it provides a secure environment for messaging.\n\n## Features\n\n- **Real-Time Messaging**: Enables instant communication between users using Socket.IO for smooth message delivery.\n- **Secure Account Management**: Users can register and log in securely to access their chat sessions.\n- **User-Friendly Interface**: A clean and intuitive design for a better user experience.\n\n## Technologies Used\n\n- **Frontend**: React.js\n- **Backend**: Express.js\n- **Database**: MongoDB\n- **Real-Time Communication**: Socket.IO\n\n## Installation\n\n### Prerequisites\n\n- Node.js\n- MongoDB\n- Socket.IO\n\n#### 1. Clone the Repository\n\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/TechThrives/ChatApp\n   ```\n\n#### 2. Set Up the Back-End\n- #### Navigate to the Back-End Directory\n``` bash\ncd Backend\n```\n\n- #### Install Dependencies\n```bash\nnpm install\n```\n\n- #### Configure Environment Variables\n    In the root directory of your React App, create a file named `.env`.\n    \n    Open the `.env` file and add the following environment variables:\n\n    - **`FRONTEND_URL`**: URL of the frontend application for CORS configuration.\n    \n    - **`PORT`**: Specifies the port on which the backend server will listen.\n\n    - **`MONGO_DB_URI`**: Connection string for MongoDB, including credentials and database information.\n\n    - **`JWT_SECRET`**: Secret key used for signing JSON Web Tokens.\n\n    By setting these environment variables, you ensure that your application is configured correctly for different environments and scenarios.\n\n- #### Start the Back-End\n``` bash\nnpm start\n```\n\n#### 3. Set Up the Front-End\n- #### Navigate to the Front-End Directory\n``` bash\ncd Ffrontend\n```\n\n- #### Install Dependencies\n```bash\nnpm install\n```\n\n- #### Configure Environment Variables\n    In the root directory of your React App, create a file named `.env`.\n    \n    Open the `.env` file and add the following environment variables:\n\n    - **`REACT_APP_API_URL`**: URL of the backend server that the React application will communicate with.\n\n    By setting these environment variables, you ensure that your application is configured correctly for different environments and scenarios.\n\n- #### Start the Front-End\n``` bash\nnpm start\n```\n\n#### 5. Access the Application\nOpen your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to start using the app.\n\n## Usage\n**Registration \u0026 Login**: Securely register and log in using your credentials.\n\n**Start a Chat**: Initiate a one-to-one chat with another user.\n\n**Send Messages**: Communicate in real-time with instant message delivery.\n\n## Contributing\nWe welcome contributions from the community. 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