Chayoo Chat App

Chayoo is a real-time chat application that allows users to engage in 1:1 interactions as well as create chat rooms for group discussions. Built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack, Chayoo provides a seamless and responsive chatting experience.

Features

• 1:1 Interaction: Users can have private conversations with individuals.
• Room Creation: Users can create chat rooms for group discussions on specific topics.
• Real-time Messaging: Messages are delivered, providing a real-time chatting experience.
• Video calling: Videos are delivered, providing a real-time chatting experience. (with help of peerjs)
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication ensures only authorized users can access the app.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (for database management)
  • Socket.io

Deployment

Chayoo is deployed using the following services:

• Netlify: Frontend deployment for hosting static assets and handling client-side routing.
• Render: Backend deployment for hosting Node.js server and managing API requests.

Usage

To use Chayoo locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install dependencies using npm or yarn.
4. Start the development server.

git clone https://github.com/your-username/chayoo.git

cd chayoo

cd backend

npm install

npm run dev

cd frontend

npm run dev

Once the server is running, you can access the Chayoo app in your browser.

Deploys

• Frontend: Chayo
• Backend: https://s60-mohanavamsi-chayo.onrender.com

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to Chayoo, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature-name).
5. Create a new Pull Request.