💬 ChatApp

A modern real-time chat application built with the MERN stack, featuring authentication, real-time messaging, online status, and a responsive UI.

🚀 Live Demo

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✨ Features

• 🌐 Tech Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js), Socket.io, TailwindCSS, DaisyUI
• 🔐 JWT Authentication & Authorization
• 💬 Real-Time Messaging using Socket.io
• 🟢 Online User Status with React Context & Socket.io
• 📦 Global State Management using Zustand
• 🛡️ Comprehensive Error Handling (client & server)
• 🚀 Deployed for Free using Render
• 🧩 Modular and Scalable Codebase

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📁 Project Structure

chatapp-com/ ├── backend/ # Express server with routes, controllers, middleware ├── frontend/ # React client with UI components and state management ├── package.json └── README.md