ChatApp Node.js

This is a simple ChatApp built using Node.js.

Server-side Script Overview

This Node.js script implements a real-time chat application using Socket.IO. Here's a breakdown of its functionality:

Dependencies: The script utilizes Express, HTTP, and Socket.IO.
Server Initialization: It creates an Express server with Socket.IO attached.
Socket Connection: Listens for new socket connections and handles events.
User Management: Manages user joining, leaving, and tracking users in rooms.
Messaging: Handles sending and receiving messages, including profanity filtering.
Private Messaging: Allows users to send private messages to each other.
Location Sharing: Supports sharing location data with other users.
Typing Indicators: Implements typing indicators to notify other users.
Server Startup: The server listens on a specified port and logs its status upon startup.

For detailed code explanation, refer to the provided server script.

To run the application locally, follow these steps:

Clone the repository:

git clone [https://github.com/your-username/chatapp.git](https://github.com/dxtaner/chatApp-nodejs)

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd chatApp-nodejs
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the server:
```
npm start
```
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3042 to access the ChatApp.

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for details.