💬 Chatly Backend

Chatly Backend powers the real-time chat system, handling authentication, user management, messages, and groups. Built with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.io, it ensures secure data handling and instant message delivery.

🔗 Frontend Repository: Chatly Frontend
🔗 Live Preview: Chatly App

🛠 Built With

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• Socket.io
• JWT Authentication
• Nodemailer (Email OTP)
• dotenv
• CORS

✨ Features

• User Authentication with JWT & OTP verification
• User Management — signup, login, profile update
• Search users by name
• Messaging
  • Send & receive messages in real-time
  • 1:1 and group chats
  • Last message tracking
  • Unread message counts
• Group Management
  • Create groups
  • Add / remove members
  • Update group details
• Socket.io Integration for instant communication
• Email OTP via Nodemailer

📸 Preview

Landing Page

Auth Page

User Profile

Real Time Chat

Real Time Group Chat