Anandkr21 / Mini-Whatsapp

Mini Chat Application

This is a mini chat application built using Socket.io. It allows users to join a group chat, send messages, and view chat history.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm should be installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Anandkr21/Mini-Whatsapp.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd mini-chat-application

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the chat application.

3. You can create an account, log in, and start chatting with other users.

API Routes

• GET /api: Retrieves the list of users.

• POST /api/signup: Creates a new user account.

• POST /api/login: Logs in an existing user.

• GET /api/messages/:name: Retrieves the chat history for a specific user.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.io
• MongoDB

Acknowledgements

This project was created as part of a learning experience and is not intended for production use.

Contact 📬

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact at 📬 [e-mail]