Welcome to the Chat Application! This project is a simple real-time chat application built using Node.js, Express, and Socket.io. It provides a platform for users to engage in real-time conversations, making it an ideal project for learning and experimenting with websockets.

• Real-time messaging using Socket.io
• Simple and intuitive user interface
• Easy setup and configuration
• Scalable and extendable for further customization

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js
• npm

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone git@github.com:Atkinss1/chatApp.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chatApp

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

1. Open the index.js file in a text editor of your choice.

2. Locate the following line of code on line 29:

   const io = new Server

3. Update the socket address to your server's address or localhost if running locally:

   const io = new Server(expressServer, {
       cors: {
           origin: 'http://your-server-address:your-port',
           methods: ['GET', 'POST'],
       },
   });

4. Open the app.js file in a text editor of your choice.

5. Locate the following line of code on line 4 and update the socket address to your server's address or localhost if running locally:

    const socket = io('http://your-server-address:your-port');

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-address:your-port.

3. Enter a username and room, then start chatting!

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

• This project was inspired by the need for a basic real-time chat application for learning purposes.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance. Happy chatting!