mahmud-r-farhan / AnonyChat

A real-time anonymous group chat application with modern UI and privacy features.

Annoy Group Chat Application

A real-time anonymous group chat application with modern UI and privacy features.

Features

Real-time Messaging: Uses WebSocket for instant communication.
Anonymous User Profiles: Generates random avatars for users.
Spam Protection: Validates messages to prevent harmful content.
Modern UI: Responsive design with left/right message bubbles.
Active Users Display: Shows the number of online users.
Message Persistence: Stores chat history in MongoDB.
Message Limits: 255-character limit per message.
Timestamps: All messages include a timestamp.
Privacy Focused: No personal data is stored.

Tech Stack

Frontend

React
TailwindCSS
Socket.io-client

Backend

Node.js
Express
Socket.io

Database

MongoDB

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

Node.js
MongoDB
npm or yarn

Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/mahmud-r-farhan/annoy-group-chat.git
cd annoy-group-chat

Install Dependencies

cd server && npm install
cd ../client && npm install

Create Environment Variables Create a .env file inside the…

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🌐 Live Demo

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Key Features

This chat application includes:
✅ Real-time messaging using WebSocket
✅ User profile setup with random image API
✅ Active users display for real-time presence tracking
✅ Spam protection for harmful links and text
✅ Anonymous chat with privacy policy
✅ Left/Right message alignment for clarity
✅ Secure and private communication
✅ Message storage in MongoDB with timestamps
✅ Modern 2025 UI with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion