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# Real-Time Group Chat Application Tutorial with Next.js and Socket.IO 🚀

Welcome to the **Real-Time Group Chat Application Tutorial** repository! This project demonstrates how to build a real-time chat application using **Next.js** and **Socket.IO** from scratch. Follow along with the detailed tutorial to learn modern web development techniques and create your own real-time messaging app!

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## 🎥 Video Tutorial
Check out the full video tutorial on YouTube:
[![Watch the Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1pKYGPGtv_0/0.jpg)](https://youtu.be/1pKYGPGtv_0)

[👉 Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/1pKYGPGtv_0)

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## 🛠️ Features
- Real-time communication using WebSockets.
- Group chat functionality with room-based messaging.
- Typing indicators for active users.
- Built with **Next.js**, **Socket.IO**, and **React**.
- Scalable and production-ready architecture.

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## 🧰 Technologies Used
- **Frontend**: [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/), [React](https://reactjs.org/), [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com/)
- **Backend**: [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/), [Socket.IO](https://socket.io/)
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS

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## 🚀 Getting Started

### Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed:
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)
- [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/) or npm

### Installation

1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/awebcode/group-chat-tutorial.git
cd group-chat-tutorial