Description

This is a chat application built using React, Tailwind, Express, and Socket.IO. It allows users to chat in real-time with each other, and supports multiple rooms for users to join.

Mission Statement

At our core, we believe that developers are more productive and successful when they can easily collaborate and share knowledge with their peers. TechChat provides a seamless and intuitive platform for developers to connect with each other, discuss ideas, share code snippets, and solve problems together in real-time.

We strive to create a community of passionate and skilled developers who can work together, learn from each other, and ultimately build better software.

Features

• Real-time messaging using Socket.IO
• Multiple rooms for users to join
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS

Technologies Used

TechChat was built using the following technologies:

• React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework
• Express: A web application framework for Node.js
• Socket.IO: A library for real-time, bidirectional and event-based communication between the browser and the server

Getting Started

To get started with the application, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine
2. Change directory to the clientdirectory by running cd client
3. Install client dependencies by running npm install
4. Start the client by running npm start in the client directory
5. Change directory to the server directory by running cd ../server
6. Install server dependencies by running npm install
7. Start the server by running npm start

The server will start running on http://localhost:3000, and the client will start running on http://localhost:5000. Open the client URL in your web browser to start using the chat application.

Project Structure

The project is organized into two main directories:

• client: Contains the React client application
• server: Contains the Express server application

Acknowledgments

Authors

• Hector Agudelo
• Shijie Zhou
• Alex O’Reilly

References

• React Documentation
• Tailwind Documentation
• Express.js Documentation
• Node.js HTTP Module Documentation
• Socket.IO Documentation

Contributing

Contributions to the chat application are welcome. To contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your changes
3. Make your changes and commit them
4. Push your changes to your fork
5. Submit a pull request to the main repository

License

This chat application is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.