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Group Chat Application

This is a simple group chat application built with Node.js and Socket.IO. It allows users to join a chat room and communicate in real-time.

Screenshots

Demo Video

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express
• Socket.IO
• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript

Features

• Real-time messaging with Socket.IO
• User-friendly interface
• Join and leave chat rooms
• Notifications for user activity (e.g., when a user joins or leaves)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ElvisKemoi/Chat_Websocket.git
   cd group-chat-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   npm start

4. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:4000.

Usage

1. Open the application in your browser.
2. Enter a username and join the chat room.
3. Start chatting with other users in the room.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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