Pessenger (Peach Messenger)

Pessenger is a chat application that clones some features from Messenger. It provides real-time messaging functionality and incorporates various technologies for frontend UI management, backend server, user authentication, and deployment.

Technologies Used

Frontend: React.js
Backend/API: Node.js
User Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
Real-time Chat: Socket.io
Deployment: Docker (Containerization) on AWS EC2 Instance
Website Serving: Nginx (HTTPS and Reverse Proxy)

Features

Real-time messaging: Pessenger allows users to engage in real-time conversations, ensuring prompt communication.
User authentication: JWT is implemented to secure user authentication and protect user data.
Easy deployment: The app can be containerized using Docker and deployed to an AWS EC2 instance.
Secure website serving: The website is served over HTTPS and utilizes Nginx as a reverse proxy server for enhanced security.

Screenshots

Here are a few screenshots showcasing the Pessenger application:

Try It Out

To try out Pessenger, you can access the deployed application at pessenger.online.

Development

If you prefer to run the application for development purposes, follow these steps:

Install Docker on your machine if you haven't already.
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/KhaledHegazy222/Pessenger.git
Navigate to the project directory: cd Pessenger
Build and run the Docker containers: docker-compose up --build
Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.