Socket.IO Server for MNS Phone

This is a standalone Socket.IO server for the MNS Phone application. It handles real-time communication for the game, including room management, gameplay events, and synchronization between players.

Features

• Room creation and management
• Player connection handling
• Game state synchronization
• Drawing and sentence submission
• Presentation mode for game results

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/mnsphone-server.git
cd mnsphone-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Configure environment variables: Copy the .env.example file to .env and update the values as needed:

cp .env.example .env

Configuration

Edit the .env file to configure:

• PORT: The port the server will run on (default: 3001)
• ALLOWED_ORIGINS: Comma-separated list of origins allowed to connect to the server
• LOG_LEVEL: Level of logging (info, debug, error)

Running the Server

Development

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

Production

Build the server:

npm run build
# or
yarn build

Start the server:

npm start
# or
yarn start

Deploying to a VPS

1. Set up a VPS with Node.js installed (v16+)
2. Clone the repository to your VPS
3. Install dependencies
4. Configure environment variables
5. Build the server
6. Set up a process manager like PM2:

npm install -g pm2
pm2 start dist/index.js --name mnsphone-server
pm2 save
pm2 startup

Integrating with the Frontend

Update your frontend to connect to this Socket.IO server by setting the appropriate connection URL in your Socket.IO client:

const socket = io('https://your-server-domain.com', {
  transports: ['polling'],
  withCredentials: true
});

License

MIT