Real-Time WhatsApp Clone

This project is a real-time chat application inspired by WhatsApp, built using Angular for the frontend, Node.js and Express for the backend server, MongoDB for the database, and Socket.IO for real-time communication.

Features

Real-time messaging between users
Message storage in MongoDB
Socket.IO integration for instant message delivery
RESTful APIs for user and message handling

Installation

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
MongoDB (Make sure MongoDB server is running)

Installing Dependencies

Server Dependencies:

1- Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-folder>

2- Install dependencies:

npm install

3- Start the server --> Terminal 1:

node server.js

4- Running Client 1 --> Terminal 2:

node client1.js

5- Running Client 2 --> Terminal 3:

node client2.js

This will connect the client to the server and begin listening for messages.

Client 1 Usage

Client 1 sends messages to Client 2.
Client 1 receives messages from Client 2.
Messages sent by Client 1 are displayed as send successfully [client1name]: message.
Messages received by Client 1 are displayed as received from [client2name]: message.

Configuration

Ensure to replace senderId and recipientId in client1.js with actual user IDs before running.