Walkie-Talkie App

A real-time communication app that allows users to interact using voice or text over the web using WebSockets. This repository contains both the server and client code.

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Project Structure

walkie-talkie-app/
├── client/           # Contains the client-side code (Next.js + React)
├── server/           # Contains the server-side code (Express + Socket.io)
├── README.md         # Project documentation

Technologies Used

Server

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.IO
• TypeScript

Client

• Next.js
• React.js
• Styled-components

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Getting Started

To run the application locally, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (v14 or above)
• npm or yarn as your package manager

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/walkie-talkie-app.git
   cd walkie-talkie-app

2. Install dependencies for the server: Navigate to the server directory and install dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install dependencies for the client: Navigate to the client directory and install dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install

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Running the App

Running the Server

1. Development Mode (with TypeScript hot-reloading):

   cd server
   npm run dev

2. Production Mode (after building): First, build the TypeScript files:

   npm run build

   Then start the server:

   npm start

The server will start on http://localhost:5000 (you can configure this in your server's index.ts file).

Running the Client

1. Development Mode:

   cd client
   npm run dev

   The client will be available at http://localhost:3000.

2. Production Mode: First, build the Next.js app:

   npm run build

   Then start the server:

   npm start

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