Tik Talk

Overview

Tik Talk is a real-time chat application built with React.js and Node.js, designed to deliver seamless communication experiences. It leverages Socket.IO for instant messaging, with a modern and responsive design powered by ShadCN, Tailwind CSS, and Zustand.

Features

• Real-time messaging with Socket.IO.
• State management with Zustand.
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS and ShadCN.
• MongoDB for efficient message storage.
• Node.js backend for robust API handling.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/Tik-Talk.git
   cd tik-talk

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB connection string and other necessary environment variables.

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Build for production:

   npm run build

6. Start the production server:

   npm start

Usage

• Access the application at http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
• Sign up or log in to start messaging.
• Connect with friends in real time.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.