WeChat 📱💬

WeChat is a real-time chat app built using the MERN stack with Socket.io for instant messaging, TailwindCSS for responsive design, and Cloudinary for image storage.

🚀 Features

• Real-time Chat with Socket.io
• Secure Authentication using JWT
• Image Uploads via Cloudinary
• Responsive Design with TailwindCSS
• Typing Indicators and User Status

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB
• Real-Time: Socket.io
• Image Storage: Cloudinary

⚙️ Setup

1. Clone the Repo:

    git clone https://github.com/shyamg090/WeChat.git && cd WeChat

2. Backend:

   • Navigate to server/, install dependencies, and set up .env with MongoDB and Cloudinary configs:

     npm install && npx nodemon

3. Frontend:

   • Navigate to client/, install dependencies, and start the client:

     npm install && npm start

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repo, submit issues, or make a pull request.

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Happy Chatting! 🎉