Enawga

A real-time chat application built using Node.js, React, and WebSocket, where users can join different rooms and communicate instantly.

Table of Contents

• Description
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Environment Variables
• Installation
• Authors

Description

This project is a real-time chat application designed to enable users to join various chat rooms, exchange messages, and share their profiles with others. The app leverages WebSocket for instant messaging, providing users with a fast and engaging experience.

Features

• Real-Time Messaging: Allows users to chat in real time within multiple rooms.
• User Authentication: Google OAuth2.0 authentication.
• User Profiles: Users can upload profile pictures and add a bio.
• Responsive Design: The UI is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

Tech Stack

Frameworks and Libraries

Environment Variables

To run this project, add a .env file in the root directory with the following environment variables:

PORT=5000
MONGODB_URI=<your_mongodb_cluster_uri>
JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret>
NODE_ENV=development
CLIENT_ID=<your_google_client_id>
GOOGLE_SECRET=<your_google_secret>

Installation

To set up and run the project locally, follow these steps:

Backend Setup

• Open Terminal 1 and run the following commands:

npm install        # Install backend dependencies
npm run server     # Start the backend server

Frontend Setup

• Open Terminal 2 and run the following commands:

cd front-end       # Navigate to the frontend directory
npm install        # Install frontend dependencies
npm run build      # Build the frontend
npm run start      # Start the frontend server

The backend server will run on port 5000 by default, and the frontend server should run on the specified port in your configuration.

Authors

• Yeabsira Moges
• Nathanael Cheramlak
• Daniel Yohannes