ChatsApp

ChatsApp is a real-time messaging application that allows users to sign up, log in, and chat with others. It uses Socket.IO for real-time communication and is built with React on the frontend and Express with MongoDB on the backend.

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Features

• User authentication (Sign Up, Login, Logout)
• Real-time chat using Socket.IO
• User profile management
• View online users
• Image upload in messages
• Responsive UI with React and Tailwind CSS

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Technologies Used

Frontend

• React
• Zustand (state management)
• Tailwind CSS
• React Router
• React Hot Toast (for notifications)
• Axios (for API requests)

Backend

• Node.js with Express
• MongoDB (Mongoose for data modeling)
• Socket.IO (for real-time communication)
• Cloudinary (for image storage)

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• MongoDB (either local or a cloud service like MongoDB Atlas).
• Cloudinary account (for image uploads).

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