Chatting App

This is a real-time chatting application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack with Socket.io for real-time communication. The app includes user authentication, media (image and video) sharing via Cloudinary, and a responsive design styled with Tailwind CSS.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign up and login functionality with JWT (JSON Web Token) for secure authentication.
• Real-time Chatting: Powered by Socket.io for real-time communication between users.
• Media Sharing: Users can send images and videos, stored securely using Cloudinary.
• Responsive Design: Built using Tailwind CSS to provide a sleek and responsive user interface.
• MongoDB Database: MongoDB is used to store user information, chat history, and media references.
• React Frontend: Frontend built with React for dynamic and interactive user experience.
• Node.js and Express Backend: Backend server using Node.js and Express for API endpoints and WebSocket integration.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Socket.io-client
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.io
• Database: MongoDB
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary (for images and videos)
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sanchiitvijay/chatting-app.git
   cd chatting-app

2. Install the server dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install the client dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install

4. Start the backend server:

   cd server
   node index.js

5. Start the frontend:

   cd ../client
   npm start

Usage

1. Sign up or log in to access the chat interface.
2. Select a user to start a conversation with.
3. Send text, images, or videos in real-time.
4. Enjoy seamless chat interactions with responsive design and media sharing.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.