💬 Convozo

Convozo is a sleek, real-time chat application built using the MERN stack. It supports customizable background images for the entire app, emoji-powered messaging, media sharing, and lightning-fast real-time communication. With its clean design and responsive layout, it's crafted for seamless conversation anytime, anywhere. Now enhanced with ChaturBot, an AI-powered assistant built using Google Gemini, Convozo offers smart, interactive responses and boosts user engagement with natural conversations.

🌐 Live Demo: https://convozo-self.vercel.app/
📦 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Aryan0512398/Convozo

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🚀 Features

• 🔒 User authentication (Signup/Login)
• 💬 Real-time 1-on-1 chat using Socket.IO
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 User list and dynamic conversations
• 🧠 AI-powered ChaturBot using Gemini API
• 🖼️ Custom background image for the whole app
• 😊 Emoji support in messages
• 🖼️ Send images as media in chat
• 📱 Fully responsive (mobile + desktop)
• ⚡ Smooth, fast UI with Tailwind CSS

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js
• Tailwind CSS
• React Router
• Axios

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Socket.IO (for real-time chat)
• Gemini API (for ChaturBot)

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📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/Aryan0512398/Convozo.git
   cd Convozo
   

🚀 Deployment

• Frontend: Vercel (/frontend)

• Backend: Vercel (/backend)

• Database: MongoDB Atlas

🎯 Future Goals

• Implement video calling functionality for real-time face-to-face chats

• Expand ChaturBot the ability to send and generate images from prompts, and improved contextual awareness

• Add group chats and enhanced conversation management

• Push and in-app notifications for better user engagement

• Improve UI/UX based on user feedback