ChatHub

ChatHub is a modern, real-time chat application designed for seamless, anonymous communication. Instantly connect and chat with anyone online—no prior connections, no personal details required.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• How It Works
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Running the Application
• Project Structure
• License
• Acknowledgements

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Features

• Anonymous Real-Time Chat: Connect and chat instantly with any online user, maintaining privacy and anonymity.
• Modern User Interface: Clean, responsive, and intuitive UI built with React and Tailwind CSS.
• Online User Detection: Automatically displays users who are currently online.
• High Performance: Optimized for speed and simplicity.
• Secure Authentication: User sessions managed with JWT for secure access.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Real-Time Messaging: Socket.IO
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

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How It Works

Upon logging in, users become visible to others who are online. Any user can initiate a chat with another online user—no need for prior connections or sharing of personal information. All conversations remain anonymous unless users choose to disclose their details.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SarthakKrishak/ChatHub.git
   cd ChatHub

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm install

   Backend:

   cd ../backend
   npm install

Running the Application

Start the Frontend:

cd frontend
npm run dev

Start the Backend:

cd backend

npm i

node index.js