GuessWhat Trivia Game

A multiplayer trivia game with React Native frontend and Node.js backend.

Project Structure

This repository is organized as a monorepo containing both frontend and backend code:

• frontend/: React Native application built with Expo
• backend/: Node.js server with Express and PostgreSQL database

Setup Instructions

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory: cd backend

2. Install dependencies: npm install

3. Create a .env file with your PostgreSQL credentials:

   PORT=3000 
   DB_NAME=your_database_name 
   DB_USER=your_database_user 
   DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password 
   DB_HOST=localhost 

4. Populate the database: node src/seeders/populateDatabase.js

5. Start the server: npm start

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory: cd frontend
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Update the API_BASE_URL in utils/api.js to point to your backend server
4. Start the Expo development server: npm start

Features

• Daily trivia challenges
• Practice mode with customizable categories and difficulty levels
• Multiplayer mode to play with friends
• Learning path for continuous improvement