MERN Stack Chat Application

Welcome to the MERN Stack Chat Application! This project is a feature-rich real-time messaging platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) along with Socket.io for seamless and instantaneous communication.

Features

User Authentication:
- Users can sign up and log in securely.
Chat Functionality:
- Create and join single or group chats effortlessly.
- Real-time messaging using Socket.io for instant communication.
Group Management:
- Update group names for better organization.
- Add and remove members from group chats.
- Leave groups when needed.

Tech Stack

Frontend

React.js for a dynamic and responsive user interface.

Backend

Express.js and Node.js for server-side development.
MongoDB and Mongoose for efficient data storage and retrieval.

Real-Time Communication

Socket.io for enabling real-time, bidirectional, and event-based communication.

Getting Started

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/MoazamAli45/Chat-Application
cd Chat-Application

Install Dependencies:

# Frontend
cd frontend && npm install

# Backend
cd ../backend && npm install

Set up MongoDB:
- Create a MongoDB Atlas account (if not already done) and configure your database connection in the backend's .env file.

Run the Application:

# Frontend
cd frontend && npm run dev

# Backend
cd ../backend && npm start

Open in Browser:
- Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 for backend and http://localhost:5173 for frontend to access the chat application.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues, pull requests, or suggestions.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the MERN stack and Socket.io communities for providing powerful tools to build real-time applications.

Happy chatting! 🚀