LetsTalk

LetsTalk is a real-time chat application built using React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.io. The application allows users to register, log in, and exchange messages instantly through a simple and responsive interface.

Features

• User registration and login
• Real-time messaging with Socket.io
• Online user status tracking
• Avatar selection
• Persistent message storage using MongoDB
• Responsive user interface

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• Axios
• CSS

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.io

Database

• MongoDB

Folder Structure

LetsTalk
├── client
├── server
└── README.md

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YASHU252/LetsTalk.git

Install frontend dependencies:

cd client
npm install

Install backend dependencies:

cd server
npm install

Start the frontend:

npm start

Start the backend:

npm start

What I Learned

While building this project, I gained practical experience with:

• REST API development using Express
• Real-time communication using Socket.io
• MongoDB integration and data modeling
• Authentication and user management
• Frontend-backend integration in a MERN application

Future Improvements

• Group chat functionality
• File and image sharing
• Message reactions
• Voice and video calling