Real-Time Chat Application

This is a real-time chat application built with HTML, EJS, CSS, Node.js, Socket.IO, MongoDB, and Bcrypt for secure user authentication.

Features

• Real-time chat with multiple users.
• Secure user registration and login with hashed passwords.
• MongoDB database for user management.
• Responsive user interface.

Usage

1. Open your web browser and go to http:// localhost:3000.
2. Sign up for a new account.
3. Log in with your new account.
4. Start chatting with other users in real time.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB installed and running

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/real-time-chat-app.git
   cd real-time-chat-app
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd your-project
   

3. Install project dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the application:

    npm start
   

5. Open your web browser and go to http:// localhost:3000.

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