chatapp

Description

1. A chat application that allows users to message others in the same chat room.
2. A Progressive Web App (PWA) built with web socket.
3. Works in real time on both desktop and mobile sites.
4. Open multiple instance of the live site and enter the same chat room to start messaging.

Current Features

1. Allow multiple users to connect to the same chat room.
2. Prevent duplicated usernames.
3. Broadcast the change in users in the chat room.
4. Used React Hook to minimize reloading by monitoring the state of certain elements.

To be Added

1. User Authentication with JWT or Express Session.
2. Database that holds recent chat log for each room
3. User profiles, connect to database to store recent chat rooms, friends, and etc.