Elliptical

The most simple socket.io web-based live chatting platform with simple moderation features

Setup

Docker: (Recommended)

Prerequisites:

• Docker

Start

git clone https://github.com/silvereengames/elliptical.git
cd elliptical
sudo docker compose up -d

Terminal:

Prerequisites:

• pnpm or any package manager of your choice
• Node.js
• MongoDB

Start

git clone https://github.com/silvereengames/elliptical.git
cd elliptical
# We recommend using pnpm, but you can use npm or bun
pnpm install
pnpm start

Development

To start the development server, run:

pnpm install
pnpm run start:dev

This will start both the Vite development server and your backend server concurrently. This allows fast updates to the front end for easy testing while keeping the backend server running.

Admin

Open with admin options by going to localhost:3000/admin

Todo

• Re-do the css
• Re-do the admin panel
• Notification sounds
• Mute button for notification sounds
• Ability to make public and private rooms