YugalRajVimal / chat-app-socketIO

Console Chat App with Socket.IO

This is a console-based chat application built using Node.js, Express, and Socket.IO.

Features

• Real-time chat with multiple users
• Console interface for both server and client
• Simple and easy to use

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Cli-chat-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Cli-chat-app

3. Install the dependencies:

    npm install

Usage

1. server side:

   nodemon server.js

   The server will be running on http://localhost:9090

2. Client side:

   open multiple terminals and run the following command in each terminal

   nodemon client.js

   Enter your username when prompted and start chatting in the console.