A real-time chat application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack and Socket.IO. This application allows users to communicate with each other instantly in a seamless and interactive interface.

• Real-time messaging with Socket.IO
• User authentication and authorization
• Create and join chat rooms
• Store messages in MongoDB
• RESTful API for user and message management

• Frontend: React.js, HTML, CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Real-time Communication: Socket.IO

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rachit-31/chat-application.git
   cd chat-application

2. Install server dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install client dependencies:

   cd  client
   npm install

1. Start the server:

   cd server
   npm run server

2. Start the client:

   cd  client
   npm run dev

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

• Socket.IO
• MERN Stack
• Thanks to all the open-source libraries used in this project.