Chat Application

A real-time chat application built using React.js, Express, Socket.io, Zustand for state management, and MongoDB as the database.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Instant messaging with live updates using Socket.io.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication with session management.
• Persisted Chat History: Chat history is stored in MongoDB and can be retrieved later.
• State Management: Zustand is used for efficient and minimal state management.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • Zustand (for state management)
  • Socket.io-client
  • CSS/SCSS

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Socket.io
  • MongoDB (Mongoose for MongoDB ODM)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 14.x)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)