Chat App

A simple chat app built with socket.io. Visit chat-app-fr48.herokuapp.com to have a look.

Currently, it's exact copy of the example on socket.io's website. I plan to complete the homework given.

To Do

These are the following improvements mentioned by socket.io:

1. Broadcast a message to connected users when someone connects or disconnects
2. Add support for nicknames
3. Don’t send the same message to the user that sent it himself. Instead, append the message directly as soon as he presses enter.
4. Add “{user} is typing” functionality
5. Show who’s online
6. Add private messaging
7. Share your improvements!

Some improvements of my own:

1. New message gets hidden behind input form.
2. Stop adding blank messages.
3. Wrap long messages.