LiveChat

LiveChat is a real-time messaging application designed to facilitate seamless communication between users. This project leverages modern web technologies to provide an interactive chat experience.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Instantly send and receive messages.
• Custom Rooms: Users are able to create chat rooms on the fly.
• Admin System: Delete unwanted messages or rooms.
• Scalable Architecture: Designed to handle multiple concurrent users efficiently.

Demo

Experience the live demo: LiveChat Demo

Installation

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Mahtte94/LiveChat.git
   cd LiveChat

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Rename .env.example to .env.
   • Configure the variables as needed.

4. Start the application:

   npm start

   The application will run on http://localhost:8080.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• WebSockets: Socket.IO for real-time communication
• Database: MongoDB

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Authors

Mahtias Viktor