This project is a chat server built with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.IO. Each tab serves as a chat room where users can provide a username and start chatting with other connected users.

• Node.js (v20.13.1 or later)
• npm (v10.5.2 or later)
• MongoDB (running locally or accessible via URI)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/fercastroud/super-duper-octo-rotary-challenge.git
   cd super-duper-octo-rotary-challenge

2. Install the dependencies (server and client folders):

   cd super-duper-octo-rotary-challenge/server
   npm install

   cd super-duper-octo-rotary-challenge/client
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root of the server directory with the following content:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/chatApp

4. Create a .env file in the root of the client directory with the following content:

   VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3000

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. You should see output indicating that the server is running and connected to the database:

   Server running on port 3000
   MongoDB connected successfully

3. The server is now running on http://localhost:3000.

1. Start the client:

   npm run dev

2. The server is now running on http://localhost:5173/.

• Method: POST
• URL: /api/users
• Headers:
  • Content-Type: application/json
• Body:

{
  "name": "Ferca"
}

• Method: POST
• URL: /api/chat/messages
• Headers:
  • Content-Type: application/json
• Body:

{
  "userId": "6654d8471ab6b918d36492c7",
  "message": "Hello, this is a test message!"
}

• Method: GET
• URL: /api/chat/messages
• Headers:
  • Content-Type: application/json
• Response:

[
  {
    "id": "string",
    "userId": "string",
    "message": "string",
    "timestamp": "string"
  }
]