NexusTalk

This is a real-time chat application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) along with Socket.IO for real-time communication.

Deployment:

• This application has been deployed on Render cloud at: NexusTalk App

Features

• Real-time Chat: Instant messaging between users in real-time.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• Message History: Keep track of previous messages within chat rooms.
• Group Chat: Allow multiple users to communicate in dedicated channels, with admin privileges managed within the groups.
• Notifications: Inform users of new messages.

Technology

• MongoDB: NoSQL database to store chat and user data.
• Express.js: Backend framework for handling server-side logic.
• React.js: Frontend framework for building the user interface.
• Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime environment.
• Socket.IO: Enables real-time, bidirectional, and event-based communication.
• Chakra UI: A simple, modular, and accessible component library for React applications.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>

2. Install dependencies:

   # At the root directory
   npm install
   
   # Create a .env file in the root directory
   touch .env

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following configurations:

   PORT=YourRequiredPortNumber
   JWT_SECRET=YourOwnSecretKey
   MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://chkpraneeth:WbNosVQ4rrv6QRW2@cluster0.zv6yddj.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority
   NODE_ENV=production
   

   Replace YourRequiredPortNumber with the desired port number, and YourOwnSecretKey with your own secret key for JWT encryption/authentication.

3. Start the Application:

   # At the root directory
   npm start
   
   # Navigate to the frontend directory
   cd frontend
   npm start

Usage

• Register for an account or log in with guest credentials: (ironman@gmail.com & Ironman@123) or (hulk@gmail.com & Hulk@123).
• Start chatting with other users personally, in a group, or create a new group.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch.
3. Make your enhancements or fixes.
4. Test your changes.
5. Create a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

Contact

For any inquiries or support, feel free to contact me at ch.krishnapraneeth@gmail.com.