Web-Based Chat Application Requirements

Use Cases:

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among users working remotely or in different locations.
• Allow for the exchange of messages.

Requirements:

• User Authentication and Authorization:

  • Implement user authentication and authorization flows.

• Real-time Messaging:

  • Enable real-time messaging functionality using WebSocket technology or libraries like Socket.IO.
  • Implement features such as one-on-one messaging.

• Database Integration:

  • Set up a MongoDB / any database to store user profiles, messages, chat histories, and other relevant data.
  • Design data models and schemas to represent chat conversations, users.

• Frontend Development:

  • Use React.js to build an intuitive and responsive user interface for the chat application.
  • Implement features such as message input forms, message lists and user profiles.

• UI/UX Design:

  • Design an appealing and user-friendly interface with a focus on ease of navigation and readability.
  • Incorporate features like message timestamps to enhance the user experience.

Create a fork of this repo and build your solution in the fork. Once completed in the stipulated time, share the link of the forked repo with team over email for assessment