Live Chat App

A simple real-time chat application built with React and Node.js using WebSockets (Socket.IO). Users can join a room with a temporary username and exchange live messages instantly.

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Features

• Join a chat room with a temporary username
• Send and receive messages in real-time
• Shared chat rooms between multiple users
• Minimal and clean UI
• Powered by Socket.IO and Vite

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Tech Stack

Frontend: React, Vite, Socket.IO Client
Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, CORS

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Installation

1. Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/live-chat-app.git
cd live-chat-app

2. Install dependencies

For the backend

cd server
npm install

For the frontend

cd ../client
npm install

3. Running the App Locally

Start the backend

cd ../server
node index.js

Start the frontend
Open a new terminal

cd client
npm run dev

Then open your browser at specified url
Open it in multiple tabs to simulate multiple users chatting in the same room.