Real-Time Messaging System

A real-time chat application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and RavenDB.

Features

• User Authentication: Register and login with email/password
• Guest Access: Join public rooms as a guest with a username
• Public & Private Rooms: Create public or private chat rooms
• Real-time Messaging: Send and receive messages instantly
• Media Support: Share images, videos, audio, and documents
• Message Search: Search through chat history
• Room Management: Create, edit, delete, and filter rooms
• QR Code Sharing: Share room links via QR code

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Real-time: Socket.IO
• Database: RavenDB
• Frontend: EJS, Bootstrap 5, jQuery
• Session: express-session
• File Upload: Multer

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/resham57/Real-Time-Messaging-System.git
   cd Real-Time-Messaging-System

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure environment

   cp .env.example .env

   Update the .env file with your RavenDB connection details.

4. Start the application

   # Development mode
   npm run dev
   
   # Production mode
   npm start

5. Access the application

   http://localhost:3000
   

Environment Variables

• APP_PORT - Server port (default: 3000)
• APP_SECRET - Session secret key
• RAVENDB_URL - RavenDB server URL
• RAVENDB_DATABASE - RavenDB database name
• MESSAGE_LIMIT - Rate limit for messages per minute (default: 20)
• MEDIA_LIMIT - Rate limit for media uploads per minute (default: 5)

Usage

For Users

• Register an account or login
• Create up to 5 chat rooms (public or private)
• Invite others to private rooms via email
• Search and filter your rooms
• Share room links via QR code

For Guests

• Join public rooms without registration
• Choose a unique username
• Send text messages and media files

License

MIT