💬

Real-Time Chat

Enter a username to join the conversation

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\n {/* Header */}\n

\n 💬\n

Chat Room

\n \n Logged in as {username}\n \n \n Leave\n \n

\n\n {/* Messages */}\n

\n {messages.length === 0 && (\n

🎉

No messages yet. Say hello!

\n )}\n {messages.map((msg) => {\n const isMe = msg.username === username;\n return (\n

\n {!isMe && (\n

\n {msg.username}\n

\n )}\n

{msg.content}

\n {formatTime(msg.created_at)}\n

\n );\n })}\n

\n\n {/* Input */}\n

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