Hey there! 👋 So, I recently decided to dip my toes into the world of Listmonk, this nifty open-source tool for managing newsletters and mailing lists. Exciting stuff, right? But I wanted to take it up a notch and build my very own Listmonk Messenger using Node.js. Here’s a little tale of how it all went down. Getting Started: Setting the Scene First things first, I had to make sure Listmonk was up and running on my server. No biggie, just followed the installation steps on their GitHub. Easy peasy. Then, I got Node.js and npm on board – you know, the dynamic duo for all things JavaScript. Plot Twist: Creating the Project Next, I set the stage for my Listmonk Messenger by creating a fresh Node.js project. Just a few simple commands to get a package.json file in place. I’m no expert coder, but this part felt like laying the groundwork for something cool. Enter the Sidekicks: Installing Dependencies Now, every hero needs their sidekicks, right? So, I brought in Express and Axios using n...