Chat up
ABOUT
Chat Up is a full-stack chat application designed for seamless real-time communication. Users can register, log in, and upload profile images before starting one-on-one conversations. Built with a modern frontend using React, TailwindCSS and DaisyUI, the app delivers a responsive and customizable interface with support for multiple themes.
The backend leverages Node.js, Express, and Socket.IO to enable instant messaging, while MongoDB ensures persistent storage of users and chat history. Cloudinary integration provides reliable handling of profile image uploads. With its modular architecture and reusable components, Chat Up balances performance, security and scalability.
Year
2025
Services
Mern Stack
Project
Chat Up
Description
The frontend was implemented with React and structured around reusable components, styled using TailwindCSS and DaisyUI to ensure responsiveness and maintain design consistency. Vite powered the development workflow with fast builds and hot-module reloading, while DaisyUI’s theme system added flexibility with over 30 customizable themes.
On the backend, Express handled routing and API logic, while Socket.IO managed real-time chat. MongoDB served as the primary data store for users and messages, and Cloudinary was integrated to securely manage profile image uploads. Authentication was built with JWT to maintain secure user sessions. The system follows a hybrid REST + WebSocket architecture for flexibility, with modular design and environment-based configurations simplifying deployment.