This tutorial will guide you in creating an instant Node-based chat app that runs on a JavaScript server and outside a web browser. To test the app, download the accompanied zip file.

Before proceeding with the tutorial, make sure you have the following.

• Install Node: Download the latest prebuilt installer or use a package manager.
• Install Yarn or NPM to add the required packages and modules.
• Signup for a Stream account: To get an API key and app secret. You will use these credentials later in this tutorial.