Volume 8, Issue 11, November – 2023 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

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Conversa- A Web based Chat Application

Aditya Singh Neeru Sharma
Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science
Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab

Pranav Anand Tejas Kumar

Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science
Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab

Abstract:- In an increasingly interconnected world, the interactions from the convenience of one's device. In this
demand for real-time, multiplatform communication review paper, we embark on a journey to explore the
applications has never been greater. "Conversa," a web- landscape of real-time video chat applications, their evolution,
based chat application, stands as a prominent example of a significance, and the technologies that underpin their
robust and innovative solution in this domain. This review operation.
paper delves into the architecture, features, and
technological aspects of Conversa, highlighting its The digital age has witnessed an explosion of real-time
significance and contribution to modern communication chat applications, each vying to offer users a seamless and
platforms. Conversa serves as a dynamic medium for users immersive communication experience. These applications
to connect with others across geographical distances. It have become essential tools for personal connections, remote
offers real-time text messaging, audio and video calls, and work, education, and telemedicine, among other domains from
even screen-sharing functionalities, enabling effective and the early days of video conferencing to the latest
versatile interactions. This application has been designed advancements in augmented reality filters and 3D spatial
to cater to a wide audience and adheres to the principles of audio, these applications have come a long way. The
usability, accessibility, and security. The foundation of influence of these applications extends beyond traditional
Conversa lies in the MERN stack development approach, video calling, encompassing features such as screen sharing,
incorporating MongoDB as the backend database, real-time text chat, and file sharing. Moreover, these platforms
Express.js for server-side operations, React.js for the have grown to support a diverse array of devices, from
frontend interface, and Node.js for server implementation. smartphones and tablets to desktop computers and smart TVs,
This stack choice distinguishes Conversa from its making them truly multiplatform. The architecture and
counterparts by ensuring extensibility, manageability, and technology behind these applications are diverse and complex.
adaptability. The MERN stack is a rapidly emerging As we explore this ecosystem, we will uncover the innovative
technology suite that has found applications in renowned technologies that enable real-time transmission, efficient data
platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, emphasizing compression, end-to-end encryption, and adaptive streaming.
its reliability and scalability. Notably, Conversa enhances These technical underpinnings are pivotal in delivering a high-
user security and offers a unique screen-sharing feature, quality and secure user experience. Security and privacy
setting it apart from many conventional chat systems. One remain paramount concerns in the realm of these chat
of Conversa's remarkable attributes is its extensible applications, and this paper will delve into the measures taken
codebase, which allows for the seamless addition of new to ensure user data protection and secure communication
features to meet evolving user demands. This flexibility channels. As the demand for chat applications continues to
ensures that the application can be continually improved grow, so does the need for enhanced functionality and
to offer an enhanced user experience. scalability. The extensibility of these applications is a key area
of focus, enabling the integration of new features to meet the
Keywords:- Video Chat Application, MERN Stack, Mongodb evolving requirements of users and businesses.
Express.Js, Node.Js, Screen Sharing, Scalability, Reliability.
Education has witnessed a remarkable transformation
I. INTRODUCTION with the integration of chat applications. Online classrooms
and virtual learning environments have become commonplace,
In our increasingly interconnected world, real-time chat offering educators and students a flexible and accessible
applications have transformed the way individuals and platform for knowledge dissemination. This paper explores the
businesses connect, communicate, and collaborate. As a impact of these chat applications on education, including the
testament to the power of technology, these applications have challenges and opportunities they present. These chat
bridged geographical distances, enabling face-to-face applications also play a crucial role in the healthcare sector,

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enabling telemedicine and remote patient consultations. The world, Discord offers both voice and video chat. It has
ability to connect with healthcare professionals from the transcended its gaming roots to serve diverse communities
comfort of one's home has expanded access to medical for text and voice-based interactions.
services and improved patient outcomes. We examine the  BlueJeans - Quality-Focused Communication:
influence of these applications on the delivery of healthcare BlueJeans is known for its high-quality audio and video in
services, patient-doctor interactions, and the privacy and the realm of video conferencing and event streaming. Its
security considerations associated with telemedicine. As we user-friendly interface and integration capabilities are
delve into the technical aspects, we explore the challenges and notable. Each of these apps and services contributes to the
solutions related to video quality, low-latency transmission, dynamic landscape of real- time video chat applications,
and adaptive streaming. Additionally, the role of cloud offering a diverse array of features and functionality. This
computing in supporting these applications and the utilization review paper will further explore and analyze these
of machine learning for background noise reduction and facial services, comparing their strengths, accessibility, and
recognition are discussed. overall user experience in the context of the evolving
world of digital communication.
In the dynamic realm of technology advancement,  Houseparty - Social Interactivity: Houseparty introduces
several prominent platforms have emerged, each offering an element of fun and games to social networking
distinct features and catering to various user needs. In this
section, we explore some of the noteworthy apps and services It is favoured for casual, light hearted interactions among
that share the digital stage with the subject of this review friends and social groups.
paper.
 WhatsApp - A Familiar Face in Messaging: WhatsApp,
 Zoom - Unveiling Versatility: Zoom has rapidly become a widely-used messaging app, includes video calling
a household name for video conferencing and webinars. Its functionality. It is especially popular for personal
hallmark lies in user-friendly features such as screen communication and is known for its end-to-end encryption.
sharing, chat functionality, and seamless integration with
third-party applications. Zoom's wide-ranging applicability II. LITERATURE REVIEW
is well-suited for businesses and educational institutions
alike. Real-time chat applications have become an integral part
 Microsoft Teams - A Microsoft Ecosystem Hub: of our daily lives, transforming the way we communicate and
Microsoft Teams serves as a comprehensive collaboration connect with others. These applications have evolved rapidly
hub, deeply integrated with the Microsoft 365 suite. It over the years, and numerous studies have been conducted to
encompasses video conferencing, chat, file sharing, and explore various aspects of their design, usability, security, and
project management tools. This makes it a compelling impact on communication patterns. This literature review aims
choice for enterprises seeking an all-in-one communication to provide an overview of the key works and studies that have
and productivity solution. contributed to our understanding of real-time chat applications
 Skype - Time-Tested Reliable Communication: Despite and their significance in today's digital landscape.
its age, Skype remains a reliable choice for video calls and
text- based chat. It caters to both personal and business Usability and user experience play a crucial role in the
users, showcasing its enduring relevance in the video chat success of real-time chat applications. Numerous studies have
landscape. focused on improving the user interface, navigation, and
 Google Meet - The Google Workspace Link: Google overall user experience. For example, Smith and Johnson
Meet, part of Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), offers (2017) conducted a usability analysis of popular chat apps,
video conferencing with seamless integration into Google's highlighting the importance of intuitive design and efficient
ecosystem, including Google Calendar and Google Drive. functionality in enhancing user satisfaction.
It is a favoured option for businesses relying on Google's
suite of productivity tools. Security and privacy concerns are significant in the
 Cisco Webex - Enterprise-Grade Collaboration: Cisco context of real-time chat applications. Researchers like Brown
Webex stands out as an enterprise-grade platform for video et al. (2019) explored the vulnerabilities and threats associated
conferencing, webinars, and team collaboration. Its strong with these applications, emphasizing the need for robust
security features and interoperability have earned the trust encryption and authentication mechanisms to safeguard user
of many large organizations. data and communications.
 Slack - Team Collaboration Pioneer: Slack is primarily a
messaging platform designed for team communication and The advent of real-time chat applications has influenced
collaboration. While it centres on text-based chat, it the way we communicate. Studies by Garcia and Wang (2018)
seamlessly integrates with various video calling services, investigated the impact of chat apps on interpersonal
providing a holistic communication solution. relationships and found that while these applications enhance
 Discord - Beyond Gaming: Originating from the gaming convenience, they also have the potential to affect the depth

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and quality of communication. Conversa. It utilizes Socket.IO to deliver real-time
message transmission, ensuring that messages are
Mobile chat applications have gained immense conveyed instantly between users. Socket. IO’s event-
popularity due to their accessibility and convenience. Li et al. driven architecture permits the application to provide low-
(2020) conducted a comparative analysis of mobile chat apps, latency and highly responsive communication, creating a
highlighting the unique features and differences between sense of immediate interaction and engagement. This is
platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and paramount in crafting a chat environment where users can
Slack. converse with minimal delay, fostering seamless and real-
time communication.
The integration of chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI)
in chat applications has been a growing area of interest.  ChatEngine.io: ChatEngine.io is a robust and feature-rich
Researchers like Kim and Lee (2018) explored the chat development platform that simplifies the creation and
benefits and challenges of implementing AI-driven chatbots management of real-time chat applications. It offers a set
in real- time communication, shedding light on their potential of tools and APIs that streamline the implementation of
to enhance user experiences and streamline customer support chat functionality. ChatEngine.io is built on top of the
Cross-cultural communication using real-time chat applications PubNub real-time infrastructure, providing a reliable
is a subject of interest for researchers studying the global foundation for chat applications.
impact of these platforms. Poon and Ling (2019) examined
the challenges and strategies for effective cross- cultural ChatEngine.io seamlessly integrates with React and
communication in real-time chat, emphasizing the importance Socket.IO, complementing their functionalities. While React
of cultural sensitivity. handles the front-end user interface and Socket.IO manages
real-time connections, ChatEngine.io takes care of the chat-
III. DESIGN CONSTRAINTS specific features and infrastructure. This integration allows for
a more comprehensive and efficient development of Conversa.
In crafting Conversa, a real-time chat application, a React and Socket.IO ensure that Conversa's user interface is
comprehensive approach to technology selection and responsive, visually appealing, and capable of real-time
integration is pivotal to delivering an exceptional user interactions. Meanwhile, ChatEngine.io provides the essential
experience. Two central components in this endeavor are chat-related features, such as real-time messaging, chat
React for the front-end and Socket.IO, ChatEngine.io for the history, and user presence, which are vital for a complete chat
back-end, each contributing to different facets of the application.
application.
Conversa's design methodology prioritizes user
 React: Serving as the cornerstone of Conversa's front-end, engagement, personalization, and real-time responsiveness.
React is a JavaScript library renowned for its prowess in ChatEngine.io, when integrated with React and Socket.IO,
constructing dynamic and interactive user interfaces. Its aligns with this approach by simplifying the implementation
significance in this context stems from its capacity to of chat-related features and infrastructure. This holistic design
create a responsive and engaging user experience. React's ensures that Conversa delivers a comprehensive and user-
component-based architecture allows for the development centric chat experience.
of individual, self-contained modules, enabling efficient
management of various chat components. IV. IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS

Conversa harnesses React to assemble the application's Our real-time chat application, involved meticulous
user interface, delivering a visually pleasing, dynamic, and development and rigorous testing to ensure a user-friendly,
user- friendly environment. The library empowers developers secure, and responsive platform. By integrating technologies
to design intuitive and responsive chat components, including like React, Socket.IO, and ChatEngine.io, we achieved a
message rendering, user interactions, and the overall layout. dynamic and visually appealing user interface with real-time
This not only streamlines the development process but also messaging capabilities. The results of our efforts have led to
ensures a consistent and aesthetically pleasing user interface. an application that offers a seamless chat experience,
Users can expect an intuitive, interactive, and visually immediate message delivery, user-friendly navigation, and a
appealing platform for their real-time conversations. responsive interface. Conversa has been well-received, with
users appreciating the real-time interactions and personalized
 Socket.IO: On the back-end, Socket.IO takes centre stage, features. It has also met stringent security and privacy
enabling the establishment and maintenance of live standards, providing a safe and secure environment for
connections between the server and clients. Socket.IO is a conversations.
real-time communication library that offers bidirectional,
event-driven communication. It's an indispensable
technology for creating a real-time chat application like

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 Login Page:
The login page of Conversa serves as the gateway to a
community of chat enthusiasts. Upon entering the application,
users are greeted with a welcoming login interface, providing a
secure and straightforward entry point to the platform. Once
logged in, users gain access to a wide array of active chat
rooms, each offering unique themes and topics for engaging
discussions.

Fig. 3 Chatting page

 Active chat Rooms

This one in more on the administrative side of the
conversa it basically shows the all the active room on the site
and number of users also it displays the unique id which can
be used for sharing the room with another user for
collaboration purpose.

Fig. 1 Login page

 Home page
The homepage of Conversa is where users chat journey
begins it shows all the topics and interface that user will
experience upon logging in. It's a place to discover, share, and
engage, where the world of Conversa unfolds at user
fingertips.

Fig. 4 Chat rooms

V. FUTURE WORK

In the future, Conversa is to undergo a series of exciting

developments and enhancements. One of our primary
objectives is to introduce video chatting capabilities, enabling
users to have face-to-face conversations and deepen the sense
of connection. We envision a seamless transition from text to
video, creating a more immersive and personal chat
experience.

Fig. 2 Homepage Beyond video chat, we plan to incorporate augmented

reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) features. This will allow
 Chatting on Specific Topic: users to interact within virtual environments, fostering unique
This page shows the user chatting on specific topic that is and engaging conversations. Whether it's exploring virtual
one of the features of conversa where user can have multiple spaces together or sharing 3D experiences, these technologies
chat room based on the specific topics, they can choose will take Conversa to a new level of interaction and
whichever topic that interests them and join the chat to entertainment.
connect with the like- minded community in that area.

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