Deploying the Chat Application

This video tutorial guides viewers through deploying a Node.js chat application to a production server using Git and Heroku. It covers setting up a Git repository, creating a Heroku application, and testing the deployed app. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of version control and real-time communication using web sockets.

What is the first step in deploying the chat application?

Why is it important to set up a .gitignore file in the chat app project?

What should you do after deploying the code to Heroku?

How can you test if the chat application is working correctly after deployment?

What command is used to create a new GitHub repository?

Describe the process of pushing code to Heroku.

What is the significance of real-time bidirectional communication in the chat application?