BAATचीत - A Chat Application

Overview

BAATचीत is a cross-platform chat application built using React Native for the frontend, Node.js and Express.js for the backend, and MongoDB for data storage. The application provides a seamless chatting experience with features such as text messaging, emojis, and image sharing. It also includes a home page, chat page, and a friend request page for a comprehensive social experience.

Download and Install the App

• Install BAATचीत

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React Native
  • Socket.IO client

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB
  • Socket.IO

• Authentication:

  • Jwt authentication
  • Bcrypt for password hashing

• Image Upload:

  • Cloudinary

Features

• Home Page:

  • Displays a list of all users.
  • Allows logged-in users to send friend requests.

• Chat Page:

  • Displays list of all friends with the last message.
  • Enables users to chat with friends via text, emojis, and images.
  • Implements Socket.IO for seamless real-time messaging, eliminating the need for constant page refreshing.

• Request Received Page:

  • Displays friend requests received by the user.
  • Provides the option to accept friend requests.

Screenshots

• Home Page

  

• Login and Register Page

• Friend Request Page

  

• Chat Screen

  

• Profile Page

App Icon

The app comes with a custom icon designed to enhance the overall user experience.

Required Environment Variables

VARIABLE	Sample value
JWT_KEY	sample_key
MONGO_URL	mongodb://localhost/BAATचीत
PORT	8080
CLOUD_NAME	your_cloudinary_cloud_name
API_KEY	your_cloudinary_api_key
API_SECRET_KEY	your_cloudinary_api_secret_key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Mitushi-23/BAAT-CHEET.git

2. Install dependencies:

    npm i

3. Run backend:

   cd api/
   npm start

4. Run frontend:

   expo start