Idle 🐌

Link to website: https://idle-32do.onrender.com/

Note: This project is currently under active development and not yet complete. Features are being added incrementally.

A real-time chat application with rooms, built for seamless communication and collaboration.

Planned Features

• Real-time Messaging - Instant message delivery using Socket.io
• Multiple Chat Rooms - Create and join different conversation spaces
• User Authentication - Secure login and registration system
• Modern UI - Clean, responsive interface built with Tailwind CSS
• Message History - Persistent chat history stored in database

Tech Stack

Frontend

• ReactJS (Vite)
• Tailwind CSS v4
• Socket.io Client
• Lucide React

Backend

• Node.js
• Express
• Socket.io
• PostgreSQL

🔮 Upcoming Features

• Anonymous posting toggle
• Themed rooms with custom backgrounds
• Simple command system (/giphy, /poll, etc.)
• Typing indicators
• Message reactions
• File/image sharing
• User presence (online/offline)
• Private direct messages
• Message search
• Emoji picker

Contributing

This is a personal portfolio project, but feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Author

Built as a portfolio project to demonstrate:

• Real-time web socket implementation
• RESTful API design
• React state management
• Database design and SQL
• Authentication & authorization
• Modern UI/UX practices

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Planned Timeline: Week-long sprint project Start Date: October 18, 2025