/chatroom

Node JS Chatroom app.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

chatroom

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This is a chatroom web app using Node and socket.io inspired by the chatroom demo from Socket.io.

Features:

  • Personalized Nicknames (or a randomly assigned name if one isn't entered)
    • Random names are provided via a short list stored in the code. If you have suggestions, leave a comment in the Suggestions issue.
  • Displays which users are typing
  • Displays who's online
  • Direct Messaging ability

(More to come)

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Type in your name, or press ESC for a random name. Greeting

Everyone will be notified when you're connected: Connected

Chatting is as simple as typing and pressing enter! These are examples of global messages: Chatting

To direct message somebody, simply type out a message and select their name from the "Who's Online?" menu: Direct Message to Cora

As is the case with direct messages, nobody else can see them: Gambino can't see the message