https://github.com/yashsaini99/chat-app

A simple chat application built using Node.js, Socket.IO, and Express. It allows multiple users to connect in real-time and chat with each other.
https://github.com/yashsaini99/chat-app

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A simple chat application built using Node.js, Socket.IO, and Express. It allows multiple users to connect in real-time and chat with each other.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/yashsaini99/chat-app
• Owner: YashSaini99
• Created: 2024-07-16T16:57:06.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-19T10:45:13.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-27T19:13:07.588Z (4 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.44 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Chat Application using Node.js, Socket.IO, and Express

![App Screenshot](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/714766348588417055/1262817054562451486/image.png?ex=6697f987&is=6696a807&hm=38466393d94ef9e1e53cd3f1f66bc08c4d00d9b8b1b99807390f7944e06dbd59&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=577&height=597)

## Description

This is a simple chat application built using Node.js, Socket.IO, and Express. It allows multiple users to connect in real-time and chat with each other.

## Features

- Real-time messaging

- Simple and intuitive interface

- Multiple users can join a chat room

- Upload Media in the chatroom

## Technologies Used

- **Node.js**: Server-side JavaScript runtime

- **Express**: Web application framework for Node.js

- **Socket.IO**: Enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication

- **HTML/CSS**: For the frontend UI

- **JavaScript**: Programming language used for both frontend and backend logic

## Installation

1. Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/YashSaini99/Chat-App.git`

2. Navigate into the directory: `cd Chat-App`

3. Install dependencies: `npm install`

## Usage

1. Start the server: `node server.js` or `npm start`

2. Open your browser and navigate to: `http://localhost:5000`

3. Enter your name and join a chat room

4. Start chatting!

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

## Acknowledgements

- **Socket.IO Documentation**: For guidance on using Socket.IO

- **Express Documentation**: For understanding how to structure the backend with Express

- **Node.js Documentation**: For general guidance on using Node.js

## Contact

For any questions or suggestions, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/YashSaini99/Chat-App/issues/new) on GitHub.