Connect 🎯

A modern real-time chat platform built with SvelteKit. Connect instantly with strangers through text and video chat.

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✨ Key Features

• 🔄 Real-time communication
• 🎥 Video chat support (Coming soon)
• 🔒 Secure authentication
• 📱 Responsive design
• 🌐 Global matchmaking

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: SvelteKit, TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, PostgreSQL
• ORM: Drizzle
• Real-time: Ably
• Auth: Lucia

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• PostgreSQL
• npm/pnpm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/connect.git
   cd connect

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

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

   DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/database
   ABLY_API_KEY=your-ably-api-key

4. Run database migrations:

   npm run drizzle:migrate

5. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

6. Access the application at http://localhost:5173.

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Scripts

Development

• npm run dev: Starts the development server.

Build

• npm run build: Builds the application for production.
• npm run preview: Previews the production build.

Code Quality

• npm run lint: Lints the code using ESLint and Prettier.
• npm run format: Formats code using Prettier.

Database Management

• npm run drizzle:generate: Generates types for Drizzle ORM.
• npm run drizzle:migrate: Runs database migrations.
• npm run drizzle:studio: Opens Drizzle Studio for database inspection.

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Folder Structure

connect/
├── src/
│   ├── lib/          # Reusable utilities and components
│   ├── routes/       # Application routes
│   ├── styles/       # TailwindCSS styles
│   ├── db/           # Database models and migrations
│   ├── hooks/        # SvelteKit hooks
├── tests/            # Unit and integration tests
├── public/           # Static assets
├── .env              # Environment variables
├── package.json      # Project configuration

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes and test thoroughly.

4. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add your message here"

5. Push your branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

6. Create a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Omegle.
• Built with ❤️ using SvelteKit and modern web technologies.