Chat Application

This is a real-time chat application built using Node.js, React.js, and ChatEngine.io. It supports group chats, 1-on-1 chats, real-time messaging, and image and file sharing.

Features

• Real-time messaging
• Group and 1-on-1 chats
• Image and file sharing
• User authentication

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js
• Chat Engine: ChatEngine.io

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 12.x or later)
• npm (version 6.x or later) or yarn (version 1.x or later)

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/abhishekpd01/Chat-Application.git
   cd chat-application
   

2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd server-side
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install
   

4. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following environment variables:

   CHAT_ENGINE_PROJECT_ID=your_chat_engine_project_id
   CHAT_ENGINE_PRIVATE_KEY=your_chat_engine_private_key
   

5. Start the backend server:

   npm start
   # or
   yarn start
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd client-side
   

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install
   

3. Create a .env file in the forntend directory and add the following environment variables:

   CHAT_ENGINE_PROJECT_ID=your_chat_engine_project_id
   

4. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev
   

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173.
2. Register a new user or log in with existing credentials.
3. Start chatting in a group or 1-on-1.

Project Structure

chat-application/
├── client-side/
│   ├── node_modules/
│   ├── public/
│   ├── src/
|   |   ├── assets/
│   │   ├── App.jsx
|   |   ├── AuthPage.jsx
|   |   ├── ChatsPage.jsx
│   │   └── main.jsx
│   ├── .env
│   ├── package.json
│   └── ...
├── server-side/
│   ├── node_modules/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── .env
│   ├── package.json
│   └── ...
├── README.md
└── ...

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.