peeyushjss / chat-app

chat-app

Please follow the below steps to run this application.

1. Clone the code in your local machine from github.
2. Run the npm install or npm i command in this folder.
3. Please check MongoDB is installed in your machine or not. Please install, if it is not installed.
4. Run npm start command to run the application
5. Then you can open the below link in your browser: http://localhost:4000

API details:

Request URL : http://localhost:4000/api/messages Request Method : POST Request Body : { sender : "ABC", receiver : "", room : "PQR", message : "Hi, How are you?", createdAt: "12-12-2020" }

Request URL : http://localhost:4000/api/messages Request Method : GET

Request URL : http://localhost:4000/api/messages?message=latest Request Method : GET

Request URL : http://localhost:4000/api/messages Request Method : PUT Request Body : { _id: "message_id" }

Note: To perform private chat you have to follow the below steps:

1. Enter you name and submit.
2. You have to select with whom you want to send message. So when you will get any user in left before sending this you have to select. After select send him message.

Happy Coding!!