InstaGame

Introduction

InstaGame is an interactive online gaming platform where users can join and play various games in real-time. It features a variety of multiplayer games, room creation options, leaderboards, and more.

Features

• Multiplayer gaming rooms
• Real-time gameplay
• Leaderboard system
• Secure login and registration system

Installation

To install InstaGame, follow these steps:

• Clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/yale-cpsc-419-fa23/project-project-group-18.git

Back-end:

1. Install requirements:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd back-end

3. Run the following command to start your backend:

   python run_server.py PORT
   

4. Find your backend address. After running the above command, the following address will be shown in terminal:

    * Running on all addresses (0.0.0.0)
    * Running on http://127.0.0.1:5001
    * Running on http://192.168.4.26:5001
   

   IMPORTANT: You will need to replace your backend address in the frontend config.js file.

Front-end:

1. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd instaGame

2. Replace your backend address in config.js:

   export const SERVER_ADDRESS = {
   IP: YOUR_ADDRESS,
   PORT: YOUR_PORT,
   };

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. To start the application, run the following command:

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:xxxx