server.js

const express = require('express');
const http = require('http');
const socketIo = require('socket.io');

const app = express();
const server = http.createServer(app);
const io = socketIo(server);

// Serve static files from the public directory
app.use(express.static('public'));

io.on('connection', (socket) => {
    console.log('A user connected');

    socket.on('chat message', (msg) => {
        // Broadcast the message to all clients except the sender
        socket.broadcast.emit('chat message', msg);
    });

    socket.on('disconnect', () => {
        console.log('A user disconnected');
    });
});

// Start the server
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
server.listen(PORT, () => {
    console.log(`Server is running on http://localhost:${PORT}`);
});