SMRTR ProgrammingSep 9, 2025Dev.to

Build a Secure, Real-Time Chat App in Minutes with React, Clerk, and Stream

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A comprehensive tutorial guides developers through building a real-time chat application using React, Clerk for authentication, and Stream for messaging functionality. The step-by-step process covers project setup, connecting authentication services, generating user tokens, and implementing the chat interface. The final product enables two users to exchange messages securely in real-time with minimal configuration.

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