node-websockets-chat-room

A simple multi-user chat application demonstarting the functionality of websockets.

Features:

• Multiple users can chat together in real-time
• All users get notified when a user joins/leaves the current room
• Maintains the list of active users

Getting Started:

Start the Express server

cd client
yarn install && yarn start

Start the client

cd server
yarn install && yarn start

Next steps:

• Add user is typing indicator
• Add user metadata with via ws on connect rather than on message