https://github.com/darpan63/chat-app

Chat Application Using React, Node.js and Socket.io with MongoDB. Chat-app is chat application build with the power of MERN Stack.
https://github.com/darpan63/chat-app

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Chat Application Using React, Node.js and Socket.io with MongoDB. Chat-app is chat application build with the power of MERN Stack.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/darpan63/chat-app
• Owner: darpan63
• Created: 2025-04-11T02:56:34.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-11T04:40:17.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-05T20:16:53.165Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: css, javascript, mongodb, nodejs, react, socket-io, tailwindcss
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 2.17 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Chat-App

A real-time chat application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and Socket.IO for real-time communication.

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## Table of Contents

- [About](#about)

- [Features](#features)

- [Technologies](#technologies)

- [Installation](#installation)

- [Usage](#usage)

- [Project Structure](#project-structure)

- [Contributing](#contributing)

- [License](#license)

- [Contact](#contact)

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## About

Chat-App is a full-stack chat application designed to enable real-time communication between users. This project is built with React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend using Express. Real-time communication is seamlessly handled by Socket.IO, while MongoDB serves as the database for user information and chat history.

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## Features

- **Real-Time Messaging:** Instant messaging using Socket.IO.

- **User Authentication:** Secure login/signup functionality.

- **Responsive UI:** Modern design built with React for a seamless user experience.

- **Chat History:** Persistent chat messages stored in MongoDB.

- **MERN Stack:** Full stack solution leveraging MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js.

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## Technologies

- **Frontend:**

  - React

- **Backend:**

  - Node.js

  - Express

  - Socket.IO

- **Database:**

  - MongoDB

- **Other:**

  - JavaScript (ES6+)

  - CSS / Tailwind CSS (if applicable)

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## Installation

### Prerequisites

- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (v12 or higher)

- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) or [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/)

- [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) – Either local installation or hosted (e.g., MongoDB Atlas)

### Clone the Repository

```bash

git clone https://github.com/your-new-github-username/chat-app.git

cd chat-app