👾 Space Invaders: Classic Arcade Game

This project is a containerized version of the classic Space Invaders arcade game, featuring a persistent scoreboard powered by Google Firebase Firestore.

The application is built using a modern JavaScript/Node.js stack, designed for easy deployment via Docker.

Project Details

• Game Logic: HTML5 Canvas / JavaScript
• Backend/Server: Node.js (server.js)
• Database: Firebase Firestore (for Scoreboard persistence)
• Deployment: Docker

Features

• Classic Gameplay: Smooth, responsive Space Invaders action.
• Real-Time Scoreboard: High scores are tracked and displayed using a real-time listener from Firebase Firestore.
• Containerized: Easy to run and scale using Docker.

Setup & Running Locally

1. Prerequisites

You must have the following installed:

• Node.js and npm
• Docker

2. Configure Firebase (Scoreboard)

1. Create a Firebase Project: Set up a new project in the Google Firebase Console.

2. Enable Firestore: Initialize the Firestore Database for your project.

3. Get Configuration: Retrieve your Firebase configuration object (API Key, Project ID, etc.).

4. Update .env: Create a .env file in the root of the project to hold your configuration:

   # Example .env file
   FIREBASE_API_KEY="AIzaSy..."
   FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID="your-project-id"
   # ... add other Firebase configuration fields
   PORT=3004
   

   (Note: This file is excluded by .gitignore for security)

3. Build and Run with Docker

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t space-invaders .

2. Run the Container:

   docker run -d --name space-invaders -p 3004:3004 space-invaders

The game will be accessible in your web browser at http://localhost:3004.

Deployment to Docker Hub

This image is available publicly on Docker Hub under the deewhy namespace:

docker pull deewhy/space-invaders:latest