Chat App

About Our Chat Platform

Welcome to our modern MERN stack chat solution featuring real-time messaging, enterprise-grade security, and seamless cross-device synchronization. Our platform leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver a fluid communication experience.

MERN Stack Architecture

MongoDB

  • User data storage
  • Message history
  • Optimized query performance

Express.js

  • REST API endpoints
  • JWT authentication
  • Rate limiting middleware
  • Socket.IO integration

React/Next.js

  • Real-time UI updates
  • Context API for state
  • Server-side rendering

Node.js

  • Event-driven architecture
  • WebSocket server
  • Asynchronous I/O operations

Security Features

Authentication

JWT-based authentication with refresh token rotation. Passwords hashed with bcrypt (salt rounds: 12). Session management with HTTP-only cookies.

API Protection

Express middleware for rate limiting (100 requests/10min). Helmet.js for header protection. CORS with whitelisted domains. Input validation with Express-Validator.

Core Chat Features

Real-time Messaging

Socket.IO for instant message delivery with WebSocket fallback. Typing indicators and online status updates.

Notifications

Browser notifications with service workers. Mobile push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging. Email digests for offline users.

Cross-platform

Responsive design with Tailwind CSS. Progressive Web App (PWA) support. Dark mode and accessibility features.

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