ChatNow is a full-stack real-time chatting application developed using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack with Socket.io for seamless communication. The application provides a clean and responsive user interface, along with various features to enhance the chatting experience.

1. Authentication & Authorization with JWT: Secure user authentication and authorization using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
2. Real-time Messaging with Socket.io: Instant messaging capabilities for real-time communication.
3. Online Status of Users: Track the online status of users using Socket.io and React Context.
4. Notifications on Receiving Messages: Receive notifications for new messages.
5. Simple, Clean, and Responsive UI: User-friendly interface designed for simplicity and responsiveness.
6. Real-time Timestamps: Display real-time timestamps on sent or received messages.
7. Searching: Search for users within the application.
8. And Much More...: Explore additional functionalities and features!

• MongoDB: Database for storing user data and messages.
• Express.js: Server-side framework for handling HTTP requests and responses.
• React.js: Frontend library for building the user interface.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.
• Zustand: State management library for handling global state.
• Socket.io: Real-time bidirectional event-based communication.
• Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI: Styling libraries for a clean and visually appealing UI.
• React Hot Toast: Notification library for displaying alerts.

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