https://github.com/anirbansharma1996/insta-chat

The Insta Chat is a real-time messaging platform that allows users to sign up and connect with strangers for one-on-one conversations. The app is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience, enabling users to exchange text messages and share images effortlessly.
https://github.com/anirbansharma1996/insta-chat

expressjs gemini-api javascript mongodb nodejs reactjs socket-io tailwindcss

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The Insta Chat is a real-time messaging platform that allows users to sign up and connect with strangers for one-on-one conversations. The app is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience, enabling users to exchange text messages and share images effortlessly.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/anirbansharma1996/insta-chat
• Owner: anirbansharma1996
• Created: 2024-08-19T08:38:28.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-25T13:26:49.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-26T08:51:35.094Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: expressjs, gemini-api, javascript, mongodb, nodejs, reactjs, socket-io, tailwindcss
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://chat-app-hazel-five.vercel.app
• Size: 5.12 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Insta Chat

![Chat App Banner](chat-app.png)

## Description

The Insta Chat is a real-time messaging platform that allows users to sign up and connect with strangers for one-on-one conversations. The app is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience, enabling users to exchange text messages and share images effortlessly.

### Key Features

1. **User Authentication:**

   - Users can sign up and log in to the application to start chatting with others. User authentication ensures that only registered users can access the chat features.

2. **Reply with AI:**

   - Users can reply using AI , build using Gemini 1.5 .

3. **Real-Time Messaging:**

   - The core functionality of the app allows users to send and receive messages in real-time. Messages are delivered instantly, ensuring a smooth and responsive chat experience.

4. **Stranger Chat & Video call:**

   - Users are randomly matched with strangers to initiate conversations, making each interaction unique and spontaneous. and also users can video chat with different persons .

5. **Image Sharing:**

   - Beyond text, users can also share images during their chats, adding a visual element to their conversations.

6. **Seen Message Indicator:**

   - Users can see when their messages have been viewed by the recipient, enhancing the communication flow.

  

7. **Reply to a Message :**

   - Users can reply to a particular message.

8. **Upload selfie  :**

   - Beyond text, users can also share selfie during their chats, adding a visual element to their conversations.

  

9. **Edit Text :**

   - Users can also edit their messages.

  

10. **Delete Text :**

   - Users can also Delete their messages.

  

11. **Send Voice Messages :**

   - Beyond Texts , users can also send Voice messages.

     

12.**Block/Unblock A User**

   - Users can Block each other  , and can also unblock 

### Technologies Used

- **Frontend:** React.js

- **Backend:** Node.js, Express.js

- **Real-Time Communication:** Socket.io

- **Database:** MongoDB

- **Authentication:** JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

- **File Uploads:** Cloudinary (or any other file storage service)