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# Next.js Chat App
## 🚀 Initial Implementation with Socket.io WebSockets and Supabase Data
This chat application leverages Socket.io for real-time communication and Supabase for data management.

### **📡 Socket.io Communication Flow**
* __socket.emit ➡️ Send Data__
	- From: Client or Server 
	- To: Server or Client
	- Usage: socket.emit is used to send data to the server or from the server to the client. This method allows for initiating communication from either the client or the server side.
``` javascript
// Client-side example
socket.emit('message', { user: 'John', message: 'Hello, world!' });

// Server-side example
socket.emit('update', { status: 'New user connected!' });
```

* **socket.on ⬅️ Receive Data**

	* From: Server or Client
	* To: Client or Server
	* Usage: socket.on is used to listen for data sent from the server or client. This allows both the client and server to react to incoming messages or events.

``` javascript
// Client-side example
socket.on('message', (data) => {
  console.log('Received message:', data);
});

// Server-side example
socket.on('update', (data) => {
  console.log('Received update:', data);
});
```
## 🔄 Summary of Socket.io Functions

* **socket.emit:**
	* Function: Sends data or events.
	* Direction: Bidirectional (Client ➡️ Server or Server ➡️ Client).
* **socket.on:**

	* Function: Listens for incoming data or events.
	* Direction: Bidirectional (Client ⬅️ Server or Server ⬅️ Client).