Muzy Chat

Muzy Chat is a MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) based chat application that allows users to communicate in groups or individually. It also includes a unique feature where users can play music in the chat by entering the command !song_name in the chatbox, which fetches the corresponding song using the YouTube API.

Features

• User Authentication: Signup and login functionality for individual users.
• Group Chat: Users can create or join chat groups to communicate with multiple users at once.
• Personal Chat: Users can have one-on-one conversations with other users.
• Music Playback: Users can play music in the chat by entering the command !song_name in the chatbox.
• YouTube API Integration: The application utilizes the YouTube API to fetch and play the requested songs.

Technologies Used

• MongoDB: A NoSQL database used for storing user information, chat groups, and messages.
• Express.js: A backend web application framework for handling API requests and routing.
• React.js: A frontend JavaScript library for building the user interface.
• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment used for running the server-side code.
• YouTube API: An API provided by YouTube for accessing and playing YouTube videos.
• Other Dependencies: [List any other major dependencies or libraries used in your project]

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/muzy-chat.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd muzy-chat

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project. Add the required environment variables for MongoDB connection, YouTube API key, etc

5. Start the development server:

   npm start

6. Open the application in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000

Usage

Sign up or log in to your account. Create or join a chat group to start group conversations. Click on a user to start a personal chat. To play music in the chat, enter the command !song_name in the chatbox, replacing song_name with the desired song.

Contributing Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.