phong28zk / pro-chat

Pro Chat

Pro Chat is a real-time messaging web application that allows users to chat with each other instantly. It is built using Node.js, Express, Socket.io, and React. Check our langding page https://team.stormx.software

Features

• Real-time messaging
• Multiple rooms support
• User authentication and registration
• User profiles with avatars
• Notification sounds
• Online status indicators

Getting Started

To run Pro Chat locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Tuanpluss02/Pro-Chat.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create a .env file and set the following environment variables:
   • MONGODB_URI: the URI for your MongoDB database
   • JWT_SECRET: a secret key for JSON Web Tokens
   • JWT_EXPIRATION: the duration for which a JSON Web Token is valid (e.g. 1d for one day)
   • PORT: the port number on which the server will run (default is 5000)
4. Start the server: npm run start-server
5. In a separate terminal, start the client: npm run start-client
6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to use the app

Contributing

Contributions are always welcome! Please read the contributing guidelines before getting started.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. ¯_(ツ)_/¯