QuickTalk

A full stack, real-time chat application.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Overview

QuickTalk is a real-time chat application built using a full stack JavaScript approach. It enables users to communicate instantly and efficiently, leveraging modern web development technologies for both the frontend and backend.

Features

• Real-time messaging
• User authentication
• Responsive UI
• Scalable backend and frontend separation

Tech Stack

• Frontend: JavaScript, HTML, CSS (located in the frontend directory)
• Backend: JavaScript (Node.js/Express, located in the backend directory)
• Other: Uses NPM for package management

Project Structure

QuickTalk/
│
├── .gitignore
├── backend/       # Backend server code
├── frontend/      # Frontend client code
├── package.json   # Project metadata and dependencies
├── package-lock.json

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+ recommended)
• NPM

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ayushh8/QuickTalk.git
   cd QuickTalk

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   cd backend
   npm install
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

3. Start the backend server:

   cd ../backend
   npm start

4. Start the frontend client:

   cd ../frontend
   npm start

Usage

• Access the frontend via your browser (typically at http://localhost:3000).
• Register or log in to start chatting in real time.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.