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Building a Real-Time Chat App with React and Socket.IO

Built a real-time chat app from scratch! đź’¬

Excited to share my latest project: a real-time chat application using React and Socket.IO.

This project was a great opportunity to dive deeper into:

  • React: Building a dynamic and responsive user interface with components and state management.
  • Socket.IO: Implementing real-time communication for instant message delivery and user presence updates.
  • Backend Integration: Connecting the frontend to a Node.js server to handle user authentication, message storage, and other backend logic.

The app features:

  • Private and group chats: Easily switch between conversations with friends or colleagues.
  • Real-time notifications: Stay updated on new messages and user activity.
  • User presence indicators: See who's online and actively chatting.

This project was a fun and challenging experience, and I learned a lot about building real-time applications.

Want to check it out? [Link to the app or repository]

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