Real-Time Chat Application with Public and Private Rooms

This is a ongoing project. currently it is completed for real-time chat application. It's built with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.io. The application allows users to join public chat rooms, initiate private 1:1 chats, and exchange messages with real-time updates.

Features

• User Authentication: Signup and login for users to access the chat system.
• Public Chat Rooms: Users can join any public room and chat with other users.
• Private 1:1 Chats: Users can initiate and participate in private chats with specific users.
• Real-Time Messaging: Using Socket.io, messages are delivered instantly across all connected clients.
• Database Storage: Messages and user data are stored in MongoDB for persistence.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB instance running locally or remotely
• Postman (optional, for testing API endpoints)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dev15Aditya/collaborator-be.git
   cd collaborator-be
   

2. Install node modules

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in root directory

   JWT_SECRET
   origin_uri (this is for cors)
   mongo_uri
   

4. In the terminal start project

   nodemon
   

Project Structure

• src/
  • config/
    • db.js // Database connection setup
    • socket.js // Socket.io configuration and events
  • controllers/
    • roomController.js // Room-related endpoints
    • userController.js // User-related endpoints
    • messageController.js // Message-related endpoints
  • models/
    • Room.js // Room schema
    • User.js // User schema
    • Message.js // Message schema
    • Whiteboard.js // Whiteboard schema
  • routes/
    • roomRoutes.js // Routes for room-related endpoints
    • userRoutes.js // Routes for user-related endpoints
    • messageRoutes.js // Routes for message-related endpoints
  • services/
    • roomService.js // Business logic for rooms
    • userService.js // Business logic for users
    • messageService.js // Business logic for messages
  • utils/
    • auth.js // Authentication middleware and helpers
    • constants.js // App-wide constants
    • socketEvents.js // Socket event names and constants
  • app.js // Express app setup and Socket.io server