- Backend: Elixir, Phoenix
- Frontend: React
- Database: Postgres SQL
This is an implementation of Checkers game with following features such as:
- Multiplayer Support with the help of sockets
- Features two tables
- One for the active games where you can join as a guest and spectate the match
- One for the pending games where you can join as the second player. On joining, this match is moved to active games table.
- Supports multiple concurrent games using GenServer of Elixir
- Implements all the rules of the standard Checkers
- Allows players as well as guests to send messages in a general chat box which is unique for every game
Note: Games remain active unless and until both players quit or the game is concluded
Note: These instruction are only for Debain/Ubuntu based Linux Distros
- Install Node.js and npm
- You will need to install erlang and elixir to run this project. This article is the easiest way to do it.
- Install phoenix from here
To start your Phoenix server:
- Install dependencies with
mix deps.get - Install Node.js dependencies with
cd assets && npm install - Start Phoenix endpoint with
mix phx.server
Now you can visit localhost:4000 from your browser.