Simple Chat Application using Node.js and Socket.io

This is a basic chat application built using Node.js and Socket.io. It allows users to exchange real-time messages in a simple and responsive UI. The application uses WebSockets to establish communication between the server and clients.

Getting Started

To run the chat application on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/chat-application-nodejs.git
   cd chat-application-nodejs

2. Install dependencies:

   Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed. Then, run:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   node server.js

   The server will start on port 3000 by default. You can access the application by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Features

• Real-time messaging using Socket.io.
• Basic responsive UI resembling WhatsApp.
• Simple user interface for sending and receiving messages.
• Easy to understand code structure for beginners.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you want to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -am 'Add some feature'.
4. Push the branch to your fork: git push origin feature/your-feature-name.
5. Create a pull request from your fork's branch to the main branch of this repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

• This project was inspired by the need for a simple, real-time chat application for learning purposes.