JoeWhatChats

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.

Features

• 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.

Samples

large screen version





small screen version



Frontend Technologies Used

• 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.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: (https://github.com/josephDev123/LetWhatChats.git)

2. Install dependencies for the frontend: npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory. follow the .env.sample guideline

1. Start the frontend development server: npm start

Usage

1. Sign up or log in to your account.
2. Create a new Conversation or join an existing one.
3. Start sending and receiving messages in real-time.

Deployment

AWS EC2

Credits

This project was developed by Uzuegbu Joseph.