Mern Auth Chat

Overview:

The MERN Auth & Chat Starter App is a real-time chat application that is built using the MERN stack (NodeJS, Express, MongoDB, React). It also incorporates JWT authentication and authorization. This application demonstrates the integration of various technologies to create a functional chat application with user authentication and authorization features.

Features:

• Real-time chat functionality using Socket.io
• JWT authentication and authorization
• MongoDB as the database
• ReactJS for the frontend
• React Router for client-side routing
• Context API for managing application state
• TailwindCSS for styling the application

Installation:

1. Create a MongoDB database and obtain the MongoDB URI from MongoDB Atlas.
2. Clone the project to your local machine.
3. Rename the file “server/.env.example” to “.env” and add the following environment variables:
   • Change the “JWT_SECRET” variable to your desired value.
4. Install the necessary dependencies for both the backend and frontend.
5. Run the application locally on your machine.
6. Build and deploy the application when ready.

Summary:

The MERN Auth & Chat Starter App is a comprehensive real-time chat application that utilizes the power of the MERN stack along with JWT authentication and authorization. It combines technologies such as NodeJS, Express, MongoDB, React, React Router, Context API, and TailwindCSS to create a fully functional chat application with user authentication and authorization features. It is a great starting point for developers looking to build similar applications using the MERN stack.