ChatApp - MongoDB | Express.js | React.js | Node.js

ChatApp is a modern web application designed for real-time messaging, built with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js. This README provides an overview of the architecture, data models, and installation instructions for the project.

Short Description

The ChatApp is a comprehensive messaging platform designed to facilitate real-time communication between users. The project is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) and incorporates additional technologies like Socket.IO for real-time communication and JWT for secure authentication. The project is actively maintained, with new features and improvements added regularly.

Frontend

Framework: React.js Styling: Tailwind CSS Hosting: Vercel

Backend

Framework: Express.js API: RESTful API Database: MongoDB Real-time Communication: Socket.IO Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) Hosting: AWS EC2

Technology Stack

Primary Technologies MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data and chat messages. Express.js: Node.js framework for building the backend API. React.js: JavaScript library for building the frontend user interface. Node.js: JavaScript runtime for running the server-side code. Additional Technologies Socket.IO: Enables real-time, bidirectional communication between web clients and servers. JWT (JSON Web Token): Used for secure authentication and authorization.

React + Vite

This template provides a minimal setup to get React working in Vite with HMR and some ESLint rules.

Currently, two official plugins are available:

• @vitejs/plugin-react uses Babel for Fast Refresh
• @vitejs/plugin-react-swc uses SWC for Fast Refresh