README.md

chat-app

A Realtime Chat Application built using Node.js, Express, Socket.io, and Next.js

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Getting Started

First, run the backend server:

npm run dev

# or

yarn dev

Then, run the frontend server:

npm run dev

# or

yarn dev

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Built With

• Node.js - JavaScript runtime
• Express - Web framework for Node.js
• Socket.io - Realtime application framework
• Next.js - React framework for production
• React - JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• TypeScript - Typed JavaScript at Any Scale

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Backend

The backend server is built using Node.js, Express, and Socket.io. It is responsible for handling the socket connections and emitting events to the frontend.

Events

join

Emitted when a user joins a room.

Payload

{
	roomId: string;
}

send message

Emitted when a user sends a new message.

Payload

{
	time: string;
	roomId: string;
	message: string;
}

create new room

Emitted when a user creates a new room.

Payload

{
	roomName: string;
}

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Screenshots

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details