A real-time, multiroom chat app built with Express.js and Socket.IO. It relies on the WebSocket protocol in order to let users join rooms where they can send messages and share their current geolocation.
- This application makes use of full-duplex communication provided by WebSocket to enable users to join and participate in a chat room.
- node - version 16.11.1 (https://nodejs.org/it/)
- express - version 4.17.3 (http://expressjs.com/)
- socket.io - version 4.4.1 (https://socket.io/)
- nodemon - version 2.0.15 (https://nodemon.io/)
- env-cmd - version 10.1.0 (https://www.npmjs.com/package/env-cmd)
- bad-words - version 3.0.4 (https://www.npmjs.com/package/bad-words)
The complete list of dependencies is included in ./package-lock.json.
Run npm install to install all dependencies.
In the project directory, you can run:
Runs the app in the development mode with nodemon command to monitor for any changes in your source and automatically restart your server.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.
Runs the app in the development mode with node command.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.
WIP
- A user can choose a display name and type the chat room they want to join;
- When a user joins a room, they can send messages and share their location with other users;
- Users of a room get notified when someone joins or leaves the room;
- Data for each user is not stored on a database, therefore it is avaiable as long as the socket is connected. As soon as the socket is disconnected, all its related data is wiped.
Todo:
- Implement an actual REST service.
This project is distributed under Open Source license.