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About Chat Application 😊 using MERN Stack with Tailwind CSS
https://github.com/adityaghode92/chat_app

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# Chat Application MERN-Stack Web Application.
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![Screenshot](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/chat-app-bd581.appspot.com/o/Screenshot%20(391).png?alt=media&token=272bf43a-d10b-4b95-bb8e-bfc80da94603)

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## Project Overview

Chat Application 😊 using MERN Stack with Tailwind CSS

## Technologies & Packages Used

- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for flexible and scalable data storage.
- **Express.js**: Web application framework for Node.js, providing robust features for web and mobile applications.
- **Node.js**: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.
- **React.js**: A JavaScript library for building reusable UI components and efficient single-page application views.
- **Tailwind CSS**: A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
- **Socket.IO**: Enables real-time, bidirectional and event-based communication.
- **JWT (JSON Web Tokens)**: Securely transmits information between parties as a JSON object.
- **Redux**: A Predictable State Container for JavaScript Apps.
- **React-Toastify**: A JavaScript library for providing toast notifications in React.

## Key Features

- **User Authentication:** SignIn, SignUp, and Logout functionality.
- **Real-time Chat:** Users can send and receive messages in real-time.
- **Group Chat:** Create and participate in group chats.
- **Message Notifications:** Get notified of new messages with sound and visual alerts.
- **State Management:** Manage application state efficiently using Redux.
- **Responsive Design:** Tailwind CSS for a responsive and modern user interface.

## How to Install

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. **Clone the Repository:**

```bash
git clone https://github.com/adityaghode92/Chat_App.git
cd Chat_App
```

2. **Install Dependencies:**
Frontend Folder :

```bash
cd frontend
npm install
```

Backend Folder :

```bash
cd backend
npm install
```

3. **Set Up Environment Variables:**

Configure the following environment variables by creating a .env file in the root of Forntend and Backend Folder:

Frontend Folder :

```bash
VITE_BACKEND_URL=https://chat-app-backend-ala4.onrender.com
```

Backend Folder :

```bash
FRONTEND_URL=https://chat-app-frontend-ashen-five.vercel.app
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/chat-app
PORT=9000
JWT_SECRET=secret-kvndkvdlkajkhkJkBiu6JJNjkbhkvnskcmhLJ5dKbkjsamnv
```

Replace the values with your specific configurations.

4. **Run the Application:**

Frontend Folder :

```bash
npm run dev
```

Backend Folder :

```bash
npm run dev
```

5. **Open in Your Browser:**

Open `http://localhost:5173` in your web browser.

## Project Structure

├── frontend
│ ├── public
│ ├── src
│ │ ├── assets
│ │ ├── components
│ │ ├── pages
│ │ ├── redux
│ │ ├── socket
│ │ ├── utils
│ │ ├── App.jsx
│ │ ├── main.jsx
│ │ └── index.css
│ ├── index.html
│ ├── tailwind.config.js
│ ├── .env
│ └── package.json
├── backend
│ ├── config
│ ├── controllers
│ ├── middlewares
│ ├── models
│ ├── routes
│ ├── server.js
│ ├── .env
│ └── package.json
└── README.md

## Thank You

Thank you for exploring Chat App! Your feedback is valuable. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, feel free to share them with us. 😊

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