ChatBox is a simple peer-to-peer chat application built using React and PeerJS. It allows users to connect using unique Peer IDs and exchange real-time messages in a private chat environment.

• Peer-to-Peer Communication: Uses PeerJS to establish direct connections between users.
• Unique Peer ID Generation: Each user receives a unique ID upon joining.
• Multiple Active Chats: Users can maintain multiple chat sessions.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and clean UI for a smooth chatting experience.
• Real-time Messaging: Send and receive messages with timestamps.
• Dynamic Chat Titles: Updates the document title based on the active chat.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sjalex13/OpenChat-P2P.git
   cd chatbox

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

1. Open the application in your browser.
2. Share your Peer ID with a friend.
3. Enter your friend's Peer ID in the input box and connect.
4. Start chatting in real time!

• React.js - Frontend framework
• PeerJS - WebRTC-based peer-to-peer communication
• CSS - Styling and layout

/src
  ├── components
  │   ├── ChatBox.js   # Main chat component
  ├── styles
  │   ├── ChatBox.css  # Chat UI styling
  ├── App.js           # Main application entry point
  ├── index.js         # React entry file

• Add user authentication.
• Implement message encryption.
• Store chat history using local storage or a database.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.