ChatterBox is a real-time chat application built with Node.js, Socket.IO, and jQuery. It allows users to join chat rooms, send messages, and see a list of online users. The app features a simple and responsive user interface, making it easy to chat with others in real time.

• Real-Time Chat: Chat with other users in real time, with messages instantly delivered to all participants.

• Username Prompt: Users are prompted to enter a username before joining the chat room.

• Online User List: See a list of online users on the left side of the chat interface.

• Emoji Support: Express yourself with a variety of emoji in your messages.

• Slash Commands: Use slash commands to trigger specific actions or shortcuts for common tasks.

To run ChatterBox locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone <repository-url>

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the Node.js server:

   npm start

4. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the chat app.

• Upon accessing the app, you will be prompted to enter a username. This username will be used to identify you in the chat room.

• After entering a username, you can start sending and receiving messages in the chat room.

• The list of online users is displayed on the left side of the chat interface.

• Messages are displayed in a chat bubble format, with your messages on the right and others' messages on the left.

• New messages are added at the bottom of the chat window, and you can scroll through the chat history.

• To send a message, type it in the message input field and click the "Send" button or press Enter.

• ChatGPT-3.5
• Node.js
• Socket.IO
• jQuery
• HTML5
• CSS3

Contributions to ChatterBox are welcome! If you have any improvements or feature suggestions, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

• This project was inspired by real-time chat applications like WhatsApp.
• Special thanks to the open-source community for providing tools and libraries that make projects like this possible.