Talk-A-Tive (Chat Application)

Talk-a-tive is a Full Stack Chatting App. Uses Socket.io for real-time communication and stores user details in encrypted format in MongoDB Database.

Technologies Used

• Client: React JS
• Server: Node JS, Express JS
• Database: MongoDB
• Others: Socket.io, bcrypt JS, mongoose

Features

• Authentication: Secure user login and registration.
• Real-Time Chatting: Instant messaging with typing indicators.
• One-to-One Chat: Private conversations between users.
• Group Chats: Create and manage group conversations.
• Search Users: Find and connect with other users.
• Notifications: Real-time alerts for new messages and activities.
• Add or Remove Users from Group: Manage group memberships.
• View User Profiles: Access and view other users' profiles.

Screenshots

Installation

1. Clone the project

   git clone https://github.com/psaikeshav/TalkATive

2. Go to the project directory

   cd TalkATive

3. Install dependencies

   npm install

   cd frontend/
   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory

   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

5. Start the server

   npm run start

6. Start the Client

   cd frontend
   npm start

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact me at LinkedIn.