Real time chat

A simple chat application built using socket.io and node.js

Working demo - https://hidden-hollows-2121.herokuapp.com/chat

Installation

• Install node.js

How to use

$ cd chat
$ npm install
$ node index.js

Open your browser to localhost:3000/chat

Features

• Ability to switch between multiple rooms
• Shows list of users online
• Shows "{user}" is typing
• Broadcasts a message when the user enters or leaves a room
• Chat skin similar to the popular text editor - Sublime

Further Ideas

• Send private messages
• Chat in multiple rooms at a time
• Support for nicknames