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Sahasransu Satpathy
9/1/2025
Chat App Using Socket.io
Build a real-time chat application using Node.js and Socket.io
<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>This tutorial will guide you to build a real-time chat application using Node.js backend and Socket.io for real-time communication.</p>
<h3>Tech Stack</h3>
<ul>
<li>Node.js & Express – Backend server</li>
<li>Socket.io – Real-time WebSocket communication</li>
<li>React – Frontend UI</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Real-time messaging between multiple users</li>
<li>Chat rooms support</li>
<li>User join/leave notifications</li>
<li>Responsive and interactive UI</li>
</ul>
<h3>Code Example</h3>
<pre><code>{`// Socket.io server setup
const io = require('socket.io')(server);
io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('New user connected');
socket.on('chat message', (msg) => { io.emit('chat message', msg); });
socket.on('disconnect', () => { console.log('User disconnected'); }); });`}</code></pre>
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