SiS Chat is a modern, full-stack messaging application designed for seamless and secure communication. Built with scalability, responsiveness, and real-time interaction at its core, SiS Chat is perfect for student communities, project teams, and organizations of all sizes.

• ⚡ Real-Time Messaging
  Communicate instantly with:

  • 📝 Text messages
  • 📎 Media & file sharing
  • ⏱️ Live updates using WebSockets or polling

• 🔐 User Authentication
  Secure login & registration with encrypted credentials (JWT/OAuth).

• 📱 Responsive Frontend
  Mobile-first UI for seamless experience across devices.

• ❓ Built-In FAQ
  Quick answers for users to reduce support needs.

• 🔧 Environment Configuration
  Manage secrets and configs via .env files.

• 🧩 Extensible Architecture
  Easily add new features or integrate third-party services.

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/sis-chat.git
cd sis-chat

Backend (Node.js):

cd backend
npm install

Frontend (React):

cd frontend
npm install

cp .env.example .env
# Then open the .env file and fill in your secrets and configuration

Backend:

npm run dev

Frontend:

npm start

Open your browser at:

http://localhost:3000

We welcome your ideas, issues, and pull requests!

• Fork this repository
• Create a feature or fix branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature')
• Push to your branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
• Create a pull request

📌 Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Thanks to all contributors and early users, especially the AAU Information Science community for the feedback and support.

For questions, ideas, or collaboration:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 🌐 Website: ****