KunligiConnect is a realtime chat application designed to facilitate connection between strangers through vulnerable and challenging conversations. KunligiConnect was designed for Kunligi, a NY based organization that facilitates connection-building conversations through in-person gatherings. When the pandemic began, Kunligi could no longer host these gatherings, so KunligiConnect was created to translate the model pioneered by Kunligi into the digital space.
- Create an account and select the type of conversation you are interested in having - 'Deep Connection' or 'Difficult Topics'.
- When another user is interested in the same type of conversation, you two will be immediately paired and redirected to a private chat room.
- The chat room will have a prompt that that is designed to encourage the chat participants to open up and be vulnerable (e.g. "When is the last time you cried?).
- To select a new question, select 'New question' and both users in the chat will receive the same new question.
- To choose a new chat partner, select 'New partner' and both users in the chat will be redirected to new private chat rooms.
- Fork and Clone Repository.
- Open project directory
- Install dependencies
npm install- To run the development build
npm run dev- To run tests
npm run testPlease note that you'll need to set up your own database using the /server/models/kunligi.sql file and provide add the database URL to your Node environment.