Texting Application

A chat application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.io for the backend, and Vite for the frontend.

Development Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have the following software installed on your system:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm (comes bundled with Node.js)

Steps to Clone and Run the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/capgravity/text-wave.git
   cd text-wave

2. Install backend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root of the project.

   • Add the following variables:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_DB_URI=<your MongoDB connection string>
     JWT_SECRET=<your secret key>

   Replace <your MongoDB connection string> and <your secret key> with your actual values.

4. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

5. Start the development server:

   • For the backend server, stay in the text-wave directory and run:

     npm run server

   • For the frontend development server, navigate to the frontend directory and run:

     npm run dev

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the frontend.
   The backend will be running on http://localhost:5000.

Documentation

For a detailed Project Structure, head to Project Structure.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.