ChatHub is a dynamic and user-friendly chat application developed through seamless collaboration with other 3 developers from my college. Following agile methodologies, we’ve ensured rapid development cycles, constant feedback loops, and iterative improvements, resulting in a feature-rich and reliable platform. I forked the team’s solution and made a few modifications to facilitate deployment on cloud hosting providers.
Key Features:
- User-friendly Interface:
- Set your unique username and dive into an intuitive chat experience.
- Single Chat Room:
- Enjoy seamless communication in a single, unified chat room.
- Text and Image Messaging:
- Express yourself with more than just words; share images effortlessly within the app.
Technology Stack: Our commitment to delivering a robust and scalable solution is reflected in our technology choices:
- Frontend:
- Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for a lightweight and responsive user interface.
- Utilizes Socket.IO on the frontend to enable real-time bidirectional communication.
- Backend:
- Node.js and Express for building a flexible and efficient server.
- PostgreSQL as the database to store user information and messages.
- Socket.IO on the backend to facilitate seamless communication between clients.
- Docker Compose for containerized deployment, ensuring consistency across different environments.
- Image Handling:
- Image files are pulled from a public location on the server.
- Express is used to feed images to the client, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Middleware:
- CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is implemented to enhance security and enable secure communication between the frontend and backend.
GitHub Repository: For a detailed look at our tech stack and codebase, check out our GitHub repository.
Stay Tuned: Keep an eye out for updates as we unveil the enhanced version of my Next.js Chat App, crafted with Next.js to deliver a faster, more responsive, and feature-packed chat application. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we can’t wait to share the next level of my Chat App with you.
Thank you for being a part of our journey as we strive to create innovative and user-centric solutions in the world of online communication. Explore my Chat App today and anticipate the exciting features that lie ahead!
Contributors: A special thanks to the contributors who have played a crucial role in shaping my Chat App:
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