SignalR Chat Application

A real-time chat application built with ASP.NET Core and SignalR, supporting private messaging, group chats, and JWT-based authentication.

Tech Used: ASP.NET Core, SignalR, MongoDB, JWT, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Features

• User Authentication - Register and log in securely using JWT authentication
• Real-Time Messaging - Exchange messages instantly using SignalR
• Private Chats - Send and receive direct messages between users
• Group Chats - Create groups and communicate with multiple users in real time
• Message History - Store chat history persistently using MongoDB
• REST API - Manage authentication and chat operations through ASP.NET Core Web API endpoints
• Responsive Interface - Simple and responsive web interface for desktop and mobile devices

Architecture

• ASP.NET Core Web API backend
• SignalR Hub for real-time communication
• MongoDB for data storage
• JWT authentication for secure API and hub access
• JavaScript frontend communicating through REST APIs and SignalR