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Messager

A modern, real-time web chat application built with Node.js, Express, and Socket.io. Users can join chat rooms using a 5-digit code, send text and image messages, and enjoy a sleek, mobile-friendly interface.

Features

• Real-time chat with Socket.io
• Join rooms using a 5-digit code
• Send images (upload or paste)
• Modern, responsive UI
• Cross-platform single-file executable builds (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Screenshots

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Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/messager.git
cd messager

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Run the server

npm start

The server will start on http://localhost:3002.

Usage

1. Open http://localhost:3002 in your browser.
2. Enter a display name and a 5-digit room code to join or create a chat room.
3. Start chatting! You can send text or images (via the camera button or by pasting).

Building Single-File Executables

This project supports building standalone executables for Windows, macOS, and Linux using pkg.

Build for all platforms

npm run build

The executables will be in the dist/ directory.

File Uploads

Uploaded images are stored in a messager-uploads directory in your home folder. Images are accessible only via the chat interface.

Project Structure

• server.js – Main server and Socket.io logic
• public/ – Static frontend files (HTML, CSS, JS)
• uploads/ – (Served dynamically) Uploaded images

License

MIT