A lightweight team communication platform inspired by Slack, built with Node.js, typescript, Express, MongoDB, JWT Authentication, and Socket.io for real-time messaging.
Users can authenticate, join channels, send messages, and chat with others instantly.
- Secure Authentication (JWT)
- Real-Time Messaging (Socket.io)
- Channel-Based Chat System
- Chat History Stored in MongoDB
- Tested API using Postman
- Clean UI with responsive design
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js , Typescript |
| Database | MongoDB + Mongoose |
| Auth | JSON Web Token (JWT) |
| Real-Time | Socket.io |
| Testing | Postman |
| Client | Typescript and React |
git clone https://github.com/sam-kash/Plack.git
cd Plack
2️⃣ Install backend dependencies
cd back
npm install
3️⃣ Create .env in the back directory
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
PORT=50004️⃣ Start the server
npm run dev5️⃣ Start the frontend
cd front
npm install
npm start