PokeFlip Online Backend

This backend handles user authentication, game room creation, and multiplayer communication using Express, Socket.IO, and Supabase. It supports both solo and multiplayer modes with real-time interactions.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies
• Environment Setup
• Running the Server

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Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration with password hashing.
• Game Room Management: Create, join, and delete game rooms for online multiplayer.
• Real-time Communication: Synchronize game state between players using Socket.IO.
• Supabase Integration: Store user and game data.

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Technologies

• Express for the server framework.
• Socket.IO for real-time bidirectional event-based communication.
• Supabase for database storage.
• Bcrypt for password hashing.

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Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

PORT=5000
SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

Running the Server

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Start the server:

npm run start

By default, the server runs on http://localhost:5000 (or your local ip adress).

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit changes.
4. Push to the branch.
5. Create a pull request.