WalaEddine01/Whisper

Whisper is a real-time chat application built with the MERN stack, designed to provide seamless and secure messaging.

Whisper

Real-Time Chat Application

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Whisper is a real-time chat application built with the MERN stack, designed to provide seamless and secure messaging.

Table of Contents

• About
  • Built With
• Getting Started
  • Usage
• Contributing
• Contributors
• Support
• License

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About

Key features of Whisper: Real-Time Messaging with Socket.io. User Authentication and Authorization using JWT. Secure Information Storage. User-Friendly Interface. Scalable and Maintainable Codebase. Additional info Story behind the idea: The project was inspired by the need for a simple yet powerful real-time chat application that ensures secure and efficient communication among users.

Built With

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB.
• Frontend: React.js.
• Real-Time Communication: Socket.io.

Architecture

• Presentation Layer: React.js for UI.
• Application Layer: Express.js for server-side logic and APIs.
• Data Access Layer: MongoDB for data storage.

Getting Started

You can start using Whisper by following these steps:

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/WalaEddine01/Whisper.git
cd Whisper

Set Up the Backend

1. Install Dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

2. Configure Environment Variables:

   • Create a .env file in the server directory and add your MongoDB URI and JWT secret.

3. Run the Server:

   npm run start-server

Set Up the Frontend

1. Install Dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install

2. Run the Application:

   npm run dev