https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MKWj9ST-vIQMSCrEq82BOAPZ__wjefZb0AVgSfJ429c/edit
npm install
We use mongoDB for persistent data storage. The database stores data on users, chat rooms, and messages.
To setup MongoDB, create an account and download.
Create a .env file in the project directory with the following:
DB_URL=mongodb+srv://admin:admin@cluster0.bxmbg.mongodb.net/myFirstDatabase?retryWrites=true&w=majority
We have already prepopulated the database with the users. You can use email and password in the users.json file to login as that user. If you choose to register a new user instead, then first set the name of the user from the accounts menu on bottom-left corner and then start chatting!
We use redis for replicated data management.
You must have a Linux machine (for windows, you can use a Windows Linux Subsystem).
Start the Linux machine and run the following:
sudo apt-get redis-server
Make sure the installation was successful. You should see "redis-cli version-number".
redis-cli -v
Restart the server to ensure everything is working smoothly.
sudo service redis-server restart
npm run cluster
5 terminals, each running a server instance, should start up.