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

A real-time chat application
https://github.com/gurjeetsinghvirdee/chat-app

bcryptjs javascript jwt-authentication mongodb nextjs tailwind-css typescript

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A real-time chat application

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/gurjeetsinghvirdee/chat-app
• Owner: gurjeetsinghvirdee
• Created: 2024-07-30T20:39:09.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-31T20:09:25.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-01T06:14:27.122Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: bcryptjs, javascript, jwt-authentication, mongodb, nextjs, tailwind-css, typescript
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 4.43 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Chat Application with Real-Time Messaging

This project is a full-featured chat application built using Node.js, Express.js, and Mongoose, with a modern front-end developed in Next.js and TypeScript. It leverages WebSocket (Socket.io) for real-time communication and MongoDB for data persistence.

## Features

- **User Authentication:**

  - Secure registration and login using JWT (JSON Web Tokens).

  - Passwords are encrypted with bcrypt for added security.

- **Real-Time Messaging:**

  - Private chat rooms for user-expert pairs.

  - Real-time message exchange using WebSocket (Socket.io).

- **Database Integration:**

  - MongoDB is used for storing user data, chat messages, and expert availability.

  - The last 10 messages are retrieved when a user joins a chat room.

- **User Interface:**

  - Simple and clean design built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS.

  - Intuitive interface for logging in, requesting connections, and chatting with experts.

## Technologies Used

- **Backend:**

  - Node.js

  - Express.js

  - Mongoose (for MongoDB integration)

  - Socket.io (for real-time communication)

  - JWT (for user authentication)

  - bcrypt (for password encryption)

- **Frontend:**

  - Next.js (React framework)

  - TypeScript

  - Tailwind CSS (for styling)

- **Database:**

  - MongoDB