Chime

Overview

This project is a real-time chat application built using Node.js, Express, and Socket.io. It allows users to join chat rooms and communicate with each other in real-time.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Chat Rooms: Users can create and join multiple chat rooms.
• Real-Time Messaging: Instant messaging using Socket.io.
• User Presence: Display online/offline status of users.
• Message History: Store and retrieve chat history.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/himanishpuri/chat-application.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chat-application

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
2. Register a new account or log in with existing credentials.
3. Create or join a chat room.
4. Start chatting!

Project Structure

• server.js: Entry point of the application.
• routes/: Contains route definitions.
• models/: Contains database models.
• public/: Contains static files (HTML, CSS, JS).
• views/: Contains view templates.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime.
• Express: Web framework for Node.js.
• Socket.io: Real-time communication library.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database.
• Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.