ChatIO🚀

Built With

• Frontend: EJS, Vanilla CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js (Express.js)
• Database: MongoDB Atlas
• Containerization Framework: Docker

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Unoptimized Architecture (old)

Optimized Architecture (revamped)

🚩 How to install locally

Fork and clone this repository using

git clone https://github.com/sandip2224/ChatIO.git
cd ChatIO

Create a .env file inside the root directory and include the following:

# Database URI
MONGO_DEV_URI=<Unique MongoDB Dev Cluster URL>
MONGO_PROD_URI=<Unique MongoDB Prod Cluster URL>

# VAPID Keys
PUBLIC_KEY=<Public VAPID Key>
PRIVATE_KEY=<Private VAPID Key>

# Base URL
BASE_URL=<http://localhost:3000> || <>

Note: Get the following URL from MongoDB official website. You need to configure the username, password and dbname accordingly.

mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.x1ccn.mongodb.net/<dbname>?retryWrites=true&w=majority

Generate VAPID keys for push notification support using

npx web-push generate-vapid-keys

Set these VAPID keys inside the .env file (mandatory)

Start the application locally using

docker compose up

Test the API locally at localhost:PORT

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✨ Project Maintained By-

• Sandipan Das