ChatIn

Description

A chat system with an admin and users that communicate with the admin. The admin has a special namespace where they can see all active users that want to chat as well as "tabs" where the communication with unique users happens. A MongoDB database is used to persist the messages in each chat room in case of a reload/disconnect event.

Demo

Usage:

Clone the Repository

• git clone https://github.com/lbragile/ChatIn.git
• cd ChatIn

Install the required dependencies

• npm install

Run the application

• npm start OR npm run devStart

Todo

Major

• Get communication between client and admin to work
• Admin must have a list of users to choose from to enter the chat room with.
• Database communication to store (persist) messages upon reload/disconnect.
• Optimize Style - make a button for chat pop out like Messenger.

Minor

• Registration page, password hashing and storage in database, email verification.
• Login persistence (cookies)

Implementation Details:

• Bootstrap 4
• NodeJS & ExpressJS
• Socket.io
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Model View Controller (MVC) Design Pattern