echochamber's Introduction

EchoChamber - Real-time Chat Application

EchoChamber is a real-time chat application built with React, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Socket.io, Redis, and DaisyUI. This application allows users to engage in instant messaging, providing a seamless and responsive chat experience.

Features

Real-time Communication: Utilizes Socket.io for real-time bidirectional communication between the server and clients, ensuring instant message delivery.
Persistent Storage: Stores user data and messages in MongoDB, offering a persistent and scalable solution.
User Authentication: Implements user authentication to secure the chat environment, ensuring that only authorized users can access the application.
Responsive UI with DaisyUI: The user interface is built with React and DaisyUI, providing a clean and responsive design for a smooth user experience across devices.
Typescript: Enhances code readability, maintainability, and scalability through the use of TypeScript.
Scalability: Incorporates Redis for handling the application's caching needs, improving overall performance and scalability.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js
npm or yarn
MongoDB
Redis

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/EchoChamber.git
cd EchoChamber

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Configure Environment Variables:

Create a .env file in the root of the project and configure the following variables:
```
 MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
 REDIS_URI=your_redis_connection_string
```
Start the Application:
```
 npm start
 or
 yarn start
```