A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications.

Overview

NestJS-MongoDB-Chat-App is a robust and scalable real-time chat application designed to provide a seamless communication experience. Leveraging the power of NestJS for server-side logic, MongoDB with Mongoose for efficient data storage and ORM, and WebSockets for instantaneous bi-directional communication, this application offers a feature-rich environment for users to engage in peer-to-peer conversations and participate in room-based discussions.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication using Passport and JWT, ensuring a safe and personalized experience for each user.
• Peer-to-Peer Messaging: Enjoy direct and private conversations with other users in real-time.
• Room-Based Conversations: Join or create chat rooms to engage in group discussions on various topics.
• WebSockets Integration: Harness the power of WebSockets for low-latency communication, providing a responsive and dynamic chat experience.
• Mongoose ORM: Benefit from the elegant Mongoose ORM for MongoDB, simplifying data modeling and interaction with the database.
• NestJS Command Seeding: Utilize NestJS Command for convenient seeding of initial data.

Technologies Used

• NestJS: A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications.
• MongoDB: A NoSQL database for flexible and scalable data storage.
• Mongoose: An elegant MongoDB object modeling tool for Node.js.
• WebSockets: Facilitates real-time, bidirectional communication between clients and servers.
• Socket.IO: A library for real-time web applications, enabling real-time, bi-directional communication.
• Passport: Simple, unobtrusive authentication for Node.js.
• JWT: JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication.
• NestJS Command: Convenient command-line tools for NestJS applications.

Installation

$ npm install

Running the app

# development
$ npm run start

# watch mode
$ npm run start:dev

# production mode
$ npm run start:prod

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you have ideas for new features, find bugs, or want to improve the documentation, feel free to open issues and pull requests.