Welcome to the LetWhatChats! This project aims to replicate the functionality of WhatsApp, allowing users to create Conversation, send messages, using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, React, and Socket.IO.
- Create Conversation: Users can create conversation and others to join the conversation.
- Real-time Messaging: Utilizing Socket.IO, messages are sent and received instantly, creating a seamless chatting experience.
- Secure Authentication: Users can sign up securely with token authentication/authorization and log in to access the app's features.
- HTML & CSS(Tailwind css): structure and styling the application
- React: Frontend development for creating a user-friendly interface.
- Typescript
- Firebase: File storage
- Socket.IO: Real-time communication between clients and server for instant messaging.
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Clone the repository:
(https://github.com/josephDev123/LetWhatChats.git)
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Install dependencies for the frontend:
npm install
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Set up environment variables:
- Start the frontend development server:
npm start
- Sign up or log in to your account.
- Create a new Conversation or join an existing one.
- Start sending and receiving messages in real-time.




Create a .env file in the root directory. follow the .env.sample guideline
AWS EC2
This project was developed by Uzuegbu Joseph.