🚀 Full Stack Real-Time Chat Application 🚀

A modern, feature-packed chat application built using the MERN stack with real-time messaging and seamless user experience.

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📋 Key Features:

• 🔧 Tech Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) + Socket.io + TailwindCSS + Daisy UI.
• 🔐 Secure Authentication & Authorization: Powered by JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• 💬 Real-Time Messaging: Chat in real-time using Socket.io.
• 🟢 Live User Status: Instantly view who’s online.
• 📦 State Management: Efficient global state handled with Zustand.
• 🛠️ Robust Error Handling: Managed on both client and server sides.

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🛠️ Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the root of your project and add the following environment variables:

MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
PORT=4500
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your-cloudinary-cloud-name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your-cloudinary-api-key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your-cloudinary-api-secret

NODE_ENV=development

📷 Screenshots

Build the app

npm run build

Start the app

npm run start