Chatly

Chatly is a multifunctional chat application designed to provide seamless real-time communication. This application supports individual and group chats, with an intuitive interface for managing chats and groups.

Features

• Real-time messaging
• Group chat creation and management
• User authentication and session management
• Customizable chat UI

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or above)
• MongoDB (for the database)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/mhistiak3/Chatly.git
   cd Chatly

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment variables

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your configuration:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Run the application

   npm start

   The application should now be running on localhost:3000.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Material UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or create pull requests if you’d like to contribute to Chatly!