Node.js Socket.io - chat.js - 2

chat.js

// FILE /client/chat.js

console.log("chat.js file loaded!");

// IMPORTANT! By default, socket.io() connects to the host that
// served the page, so we dont have to pass the server url
var socket = io.connect();

//prompt to ask user's name
const username = prompt("Welcome! Please enter your name:");

// emit event to server with the user's name
socket.emit("new-connection", { username });

// captures welcome-message event from the server
socket.on("welcome-message", (data) => {
  console.log("received welcome-message >>", data);
});