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How To Build A Group Chat App With Vanilla JS, Twilio And Node.js — Smashing Magazine

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a group chat app. You will build a backend app using Node.js that will make group chats, authorize chat participants, and maintain sessions for them. The front-end will be built using Vanilla JS, HTML and CSS. It will allow users to log in, make new groups, invite friends, and trade messages. By the end, you should have a working app where multiple pa

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Zara CooperSmashing Magazine
·June 2, 2022
How To Build A Group Chat App With Vanilla JS, Twilio And Node.js — Smashing Magazine

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a group chat app. You will build a backend app using Node.js that will make group chats, authorize chat participants, and maintain sessions for them. The front-end will be built using Vanilla JS, HTML and CSS. It will allow users to log in, make new groups, invite friends, and trade messages. By the end, you should have a working app where multiple pa

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