💬 Firebase Chat — Discord-Lite

A modern online chat room built with Firebase.
Fast, fun, and social — this chat app takes the simplicity of a classic chatroom and upgrades it with features inspired by Discord.

🎮 Features

• Realtime Messaging — Messages sync instantly across all users.

• User Profiles — Pick a username and avatar to stand out in the room.

• Reactions — React to any message with emojis (👍 ❤️ 😂 😮 🔥 and more).

• Mentions & Notifications — Tag friends with @username and give them a special ping + SFX.

• Typing Indicators — See when others are typing in real time.

• Presence — Online user list shows who’s active in the chat.

• Sound FX — Playful sounds for new messages, reactions, mentions, and user joins/leaves.

• Dark Mode / Themes — Toggle between light and dark themes.

• Image/GIF Embeds — Drop image or GIF links to auto-render previews.

• Pinned Messages — Highlight important posts for everyone to see.

• Mini-Games & Polls — Roll dice, vote in polls, or drop quick trivia into chat.

🕹️ How to Use

1. Choose a Username — Set your display name and avatar.

2. Join the Room — Instantly connect with everyone else online.

3. Chat & React — Send messages, react with emojis, and @mention your friends.

4. Customize — Toggle dark mode or change your avatar any time.

🔧 Tech

• Firebase Realtime Database — Powers chat, reactions, presence, and typing indicators.

• Anonymous Auth — No login required, just pick a name and join.

• HTML / CSS / JavaScript — 100% client-side, runs in any browser.

🚀 Notes

• Works on desktop & mobile browsers.

• Play around with themes, reactions, and sounds to make the chat your own.

• Perfect for small communities, friends, or classroom fun.

👉 Ready to chat?
Pick a name, join the room, and start talking!