Random Chat Web Application

This application allows users to engage in random chat conversations with other users in real-time.

Technologies Used:

• React.js: Front-end library utilized for building the user interface and managing the application's components and state.
• Node.js: Runtime environment for executing JavaScript code on the server-side.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js used to build the server-side logic.
• Socket.io: Used for real-time communication between the server and clients, enabling instant messaging functionality.

Features:

• Random Chat: Users are matched with random individuals for chat sessions.
• Real-time Messaging: Messages are sent and received instantaneously using Socket.io.
• Simple User Interface: Intuitive and user-friendly interface built with React.js.
• Language choice: Users can choose a language they would like to chat in.

Getting Started:

To run the application locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mposiel/random-chat.git

2. Navigate to the project directory: cd random-chat

3. Install dependencies for both server and client: cd server npm install cd ../client npm install

4. Start the server: cd ../server npm start

5. Start the client: cd ../client npm start

6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.