Real-Time Chat Application

• Multiple user chat support
• Real-time messaging
• User join and leave notifications
• Simple responsive chat interface

Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the previous.

1. Step 1

   Initialize the Node.js project

2. Step 2

   Install Express and Socket.IO

3. Step 3

   Create the server using Express

4. Step 4

   Build the frontend chat interface

5. Step 5

   Implement real-time messaging with Socket.IO

6. Step 6

   Add user connection notifications

7. Step 7

   Test the application with multiple users

• Node.js docs
• Socket.IO guide
• Express.js documentation