Chat App

A real-time chat application built with React, Node.js, and Socket.IO.

Features

• Real-time messaging with typing indicators and message delivery status
• User authentication with secure JWT-based authentication
• Responsive and user-friendly interface using React and TailwindCSS
• Database management using PostgreSQL and Sequelize ORM
• Performance optimization with caching strategies

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• npm (version 6 or higher)
• PostgreSQL (version 12 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/adharsh-A/chat-app-frontend.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create a PostgreSQL database and configure the environment variables in .env file
4. Start the development server: npm run dev

Usage

1. Open the application in your web browser: http://localhost:3000
2. Create an account or log in to an existing one
3. Start chatting with other users in real-time

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request with a clear description of the changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.