Annoymeet is a real-time, web-based application designed to foster open and honest communication in educational and professional settings. It allows participants to join rooms anonymously, ask questions, and engage in discussions without fear of judgment, while providing room organizers with tools to maintain a productive and respectful environment.
- Frontend (Vercel): annoymeet.vercel.app
- Backend (Render): annoymeet.onrender.com
- 🔐 Anonymous Participation: Join rooms with a randomly generated anonymous ID to ensure privacy.
- 💬 Real-Time Chat: Engage in instant messaging with all room participants.
- 📊 Interactive Polls: Create and participate in live polls to gather instant feedback.
- 😀 Emoji Reactions: React to messages to express sentiment without cluttering the chat.
- 🚫 Profanity Filtering: Automatically blocks messages containing inappropriate language.
- 🔑 Secure & Simple Access: Join rooms with a unique 6-digit code.
- 💾 Persistent Sessions: Sessions are stored locally to allow easy reconnection.
This project is built using a modern and scalable tech stack:
- Frontend: React.js with Vite for a fast development experience.
- Backend: Node.js with Express.js for server-side logic.
- Real-Time Communication: Socket.IO for low-latency, bidirectional communication.
- Database & Auth: Supabase (PostgreSQL-based backend-as-a-service).
- Styling: Tailwind CSS for responsive and utility-first UI.
Follow these steps to run the project locally for development and testing.
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- npm or yarn
- A free Supabase account
git clone https://github.com/CodeMaverick-143/Annoymeet.git
cd AnnoymeetNavigate to the backend directory:
cd backendInstall dependencies:
npm installCreate a .env file and add your Supabase credentials from your Supabase Project's Settings > API section:
# .env
SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_project_url
SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_public_keyStart the backend server:
npm startBackend will run at: http://localhost:3001
Open a new terminal, then navigate to the frontend directory:
cd frontendInstall dependencies:
npm installCreate a .env.local file and add the required credentials:
# .env.local
VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_project_url
VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_public_key
VITE_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3001Start the frontend development server:
npm run devFrontend will be available at: http://localhost:5173
- 🧹 Enhanced Moderation: Mute/remove participants.
- 🔼 Q&A Prioritization: Upvote system for popular questions.
- 🎨 Theming Support: Customize room UI/UX.
- 📈 Analytics Dashboard: Engagement insights for organizers.
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.