Obiechat

Obiechat is a full-stack chat application built with a Vue.js frontend and a Node.js backend.

Project Structure

The project is organized into two main directories:

• client: Contains the Vue.js frontend application.
• server: Contains the Node.js backend application.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (and npm)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd obiechat

2. Install dependencies:

   npm run install:all

   This command will install dependencies for both the server and client.

Running Locally

Development

1. Start the server:

   npm run dev:server

   This will start the Node.js server in development mode.

2. Start the client:

   npm run dev:client

   This will start the Vue.js development server.

   The client application should be accessible at http://localhost:8080 (or similar, depending on your setup). The server will run on a port defined in the server's .env file or default to a standard port.

Scripts

The package.json file contains the following scripts:

• dev:server: Starts the Node.js server in development mode.
• dev:client: Starts the Vue.js development server.
• build:server: Builds the Node.js server for production.
• build:client: Builds the Vue.js client for production.
• build: Builds both the server and client for production.
• start: Starts the Node.js server in production mode.
• install:all: Installs dependencies for both the server and client.