Real-Time Multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe Game

A real-time multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe game built using Node.js, WebSockets, Redis, and React.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• Redis
• Docker (optional, for Redis)
• npm

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/tic-tac-toe.git
cd tic-tac-toe

2. Setup

npm install

Create a .env file in the backend folder:

REDIS_HOST=localhost
REDIS_PORT=6379
PORT=3000
JWT_SECRET=mysecretkey

3. (Optional) Run Redis Server

If you have Docker, and don't have the Redis CLI installed, run this command:

docker run -p 6379:6379 --name redis-server -d redis

4. Start Backend Server

npm start

5. Start Frontend Server

npm run dev

6. Access the Game

Open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:5173