Ghostalk

Welcome to GhostTalk, a pseudonymous real-time chat application built using React, Node.js, and Socket.IO. GhostTalk allows users to have anonymous conversations in real-time, where each user is assigned a different username for every session. Additionally, users can send not only text messages but also images and emojis to make their conversations more expressive and fun.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Contributing

To get started with GhostTalk locally on your machine, follow the instructions below.

Prerequisites:

Make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

• Node.js
• npm

Installation:

• on client - npm i socket-io-client mongoose
• on server - npm i express cors nodemon socket-io mongoose

Usage:

To run GhostTalk on your local development environment, follow these steps:

Start the Node.js server:

• cd serverbackend -> npm start Start the React client:
• cd clientfrontend -> npm start

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the GhostTalk application.

Features:

GhostTalk offers the following features:

• Pseudonymous Usernames: Each user is assigned a different username for every session, ensuring their anonymity.

• Real-Time Messaging: Users can send and receive messages in real-time, enabling instant communication.

• Image Sharing: GhostTalk allows users to share images in the chat, making conversations more visual.

• Emoji Support: Users can send emojis to express emotions and add fun to their interactions.

Technologies Used:

GhostTalk is built using the following technologies:

Frontend:

• React

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.Io

Database:

• MongoDB

Deployment:

• Ongoing

Contributing

• Abhishek Sood
• Rohan Malik
• Sahil Kumar

If you find any issues or want to request new features, you can do so by opening a GitHub issue.