Chat Application

This is a simple chat application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It allows users to engage in real-time conversations with strangers, similar to Omegle.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following software installed on your machine:

Node.js: https://nodejs.org (v12 or above)
MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com (Make sure the MongoDB server is running)

Features

Randomly connect users for real-time chat sessions
Send and receive messages instantly
Chat history persistence
User-friendly interface

Technologies Used

MongoDB: A NoSQL database used to store chat messages and user information.
Express.js: A flexible and minimalistic web application framework for building robust APIs.
React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment for server-side development.
Socket.io: A library for real-time bidirectional event-based communication.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or improvements, please create a pull request.

NOTES

MongoDB database format: There should exist 2 collections - One for chatmessages of all the users and the other should be specific to each user [temporary]

Collection 1: User User: Chats:{} Some more user data