irc/README.md

# Bravo68web's IRC
![Socket.io](https://img.shields.io/badge/Socket.io-v3.0.1-green.svg)
![Javascript](https://img.shields.io/badge/NodeJs-v12.15.0-yellow.svg)
![Javascript](https://img.shields.io/badge/ReactJs-v17.0.1-orange.svg)
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A simple Real-time chat application using Nodejs and Socket.io. Here users can create rooms and share the link with others to invite them.

<h3>Pre-Requisites</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Socket.io: </b>A javascipt library used for real time communication between services</li>
<li><b>NodeJs: </b>Used for backend</li>
<li><b>ReactJS: </b>Used for frontend</li>
</ul>

<h3>Installation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Clone the entire repository to a new folder</li>
<li>Open the terminal in the above folder and run the command <b>npm install</b>. This will install all the required dependencies</li>
<li>Now Enter the command <b>npm start</b> to start the server</li>
<li>To start the client server go to <b>client/</b> directory and type the command <b>npm start</b></li>
</ul>