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Rohit Rathod
Rohit Rathod

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I Built a Minimal Anonymous Stranger Chat (No Login, Fast Matching)

Hi devs 👋

I’ve been building a small side project called Strango — a minimal anonymous stranger chat focused on speed and simplicity.

Instead of heavy features, I tried to keep things lightweight:

  • Real-time stranger matching
  • Clean dark UI
  • Mobile-friendly layout
  • No login required
  • Fast loading performance

Main goal was learning about sockets, realtime UX, and building a distraction-free chat experience.

I’m currently improving performance, SEO structure, and overall UI.

If anyone wants to check the live demo or share UX feedback:

https://strango-1.onrender.com

Would really appreciate thoughts from frontend or realtime app builders — especially around chat layout and mobile usability.

What would you improve or change first?

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Rohit Rathod

Built this mainly to learn realtime UX + socket performance.

If anyone has worked on chat apps before, I’d love to know:
What matters more first — matching speed or UI polish?