HealthChat Application

• Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

PORT=3000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/healthcare-chat-app
SESSION_SECRET=your-session-secret

Running the Application

1. Make sure MongoDB is running

2. Start the application:

   npm run dev
   

   or

   pnpm run dev
   

3. Register as either a doctor or patient

4. Log in with your credentials

5. For patients: Browse available doctors and initiate chats

6. For doctors: View patient requests and respond to chats

7. Messages are saved and can be viewed in the conversation history