Real-Time Chat Application

A real-time chat application built with Node.js, Express.js, Socket.IO, and Mustache templating engine. This application allows users to communicate in real-time through a web-based chat interface.

Features

• Real-time bi-directional communication using WebSockets
• User authentication and registration
• Private messaging between users
• Efficient UI rendering with Mustache templates

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.IO (for real-time communication)
• Mustache (templating engine)
• MongoDB (for data persistence)

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/rohitraut-r/Chat-App-NodeJS.git

2. Install Dependencies npm install

3. Set up the environment variables:

• Create a .env file in the root directory
• Add the following variables:
  • MONGODB_URI: Your MongoDB connection string
  • SESSION_SECRET: A secret key for session management

4. Start the server: npm start

The app will be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
2. Join or create a chat room.
3. Start sending and receiving real-time messages.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.