This is the backend server for the Skribbl clone game, handling real-time communication, game state management, and player interactions using Express and Socket.io.

🔗 Front-End Repository: Yagnik-Gohil/skribbl

The goal was to create a robust backend that supports real-time multiplayer gameplay, ensuring seamless synchronization between players. Implementing this with Express and Socket.io provided an opportunity to delve deep into WebSocket communications and server-side game logic.

• Node.js
• npm or yarn

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Yagnik-Gohil/skribbl-server.git
   cd skribbl-server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Start the server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

   The server will start on http://localhost:3001 by default.

• Real-Time Communication: Utilizes Socket.io for bi-directional communication between clients and the server.
• Game Management: Handles game rooms, player sessions, drawing events, and chat messages.
• API Endpoints: Provides RESTful endpoints for room creation, player management, and game state queries.

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeatureName

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m 'Add your feature'

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/YourFeatureName

5. Open a pull request.

• Node.js
• Express
• Socket.io
• TypeScript

This project is licensed under the MIT License.