swapniltake1 / anonymous-chat-application

simple web-based chat application where users can join anonymously and communicate with each other

Anonymous Chat App

Welcome to the Anonymous Chat App, a simple web-based chat application where users can join anonymously and communicate with each other. Realtime messages with WebSocket and stomp

Features

• Anonymous user login with a unique nickname.
• Real-time chat using WebSocket and STOMP protocol.
• Simple and responsive user interface.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js - JavaScript runtime
• Java Development Kit (JDK) - Required for running the Spring Boot backend

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/swapniltake1/anonymous-chat-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd anonymous-chat-app

3. Install backend dependencies:

• Assuming you have Maven installed

cd backend
mvn install

Usage

Start the Spring Boot backend:

• Inside the 'backend' directory

mvn spring-boot:run

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS JavaScript, jQuery WebSocket, SockJS, STOMP

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot WebSocket, SockJS, STOMP

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.