Zonnect - Real-Time Chat App (BETA)

Zonnect is a minimalist real-time chat application built using the MERN stack.

This project is currently in BETA, so features are still being developed and improved.

🌐 Live Demo: https://zonnect.vercel.app

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🟢 Features

• User authentication using JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Login and signup system
• One-to-one messaging
• Clean and responsive UI
• Cloudinary integration (base setup for media)

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (Vite)
• Tailwind CSS
• DaisyUI
• Lucide Icons

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (MERN stack)
• JWT Authentication
• Arcjet

Deployment

• Vercel (frontend)
• Render / Node hosting (backend)

Status

This project is in BETA:

• Features may be incomplete
• UI/UX is still being improved
• Stability and performance updates are ongoing

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TODO

• Improve landing page
• Add WebSocket support for real-time messaging
• Add typing indicators
• Add message notifications
• Add group chat functionality
• Improve error handling