BITSmegle

A real-time video chat platform that connects BITS Pilani students randomly for conversations, built with SvelteKit, Express.js and WebRTC.

Quick Setup Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)
• Git

Project Structure

BITSmegle/
├── src/                 # Frontend (SvelteKit)
├── server/             # Backend (Express.js + Socket.IO)
└── README.md

Frontend Setup (SvelteKit)

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Environment Configuration

Create .env file in root directory after copying .env.example

3. Start Development Server

npm run dev

The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173

Backend Setup (Express.js)

1. Navigate to Server Directory

cd server

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Environment Configuration

Create .env file in server directory following the .env.example

4. Start Development Server

npm run dev

The backend will be available at http://localhost:3000

📝 API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/oauth - Google OAuth login
• POST /api/users - Verify user session

User Management

• GET /api/users/:id - Get user profile
• POST /api/rep - Update user reputation

Statistics

• GET /stats - Server health check

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Commit changes: git commit -m 'Add feature'
4. Push to branch: git push origin feature-name
5. Submit pull request