QUICK_START.md

⚡ Quick Start Guide - Get Your Game Live in 10 Minutes

Step 1: Firebase Setup (5 min)

1. Create project: console.firebase.google.com → "Add project"

2. Enable Database:

   • Build → Realtime Database → Create Database
   • Start in test mode
   • Enable

3. Set Rules (in Rules tab):

   {
     "rules": {
       "rooms": {
         "$roomId": {
           ".read": true,
           ".write": true
         }
       }
     }
   }

4. Get Config:

   • Project Settings (gear icon) → Your apps → Web (</>)
   • Copy firebaseConfig

5. Update game.js:

   • Replace lines 7-14 with your config

Step 2: Deploy (3 min)

Option A: Vercel (Recommended)

npm i -g vercel
cd online-tic-tac-toe
vercel

✅ Done! Copy the URL

Option B: Netlify

1. Drag folder to app.netlify.com/drop
2. ✅ Done! Copy the URL

Option C: Local Testing

python3 -m http.server 8000
# Open http://localhost:8000

Step 3: Play! 🎮

1. Visit your URL
2. Create Game → Share link
3. Friend joins → Play!

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Troubleshooting

"Firebase not configured" → Update game.js with your Firebase config

Opponent can't join → Check Firebase Rules are set correctly

Not deploying → Make sure you're in the online-tic-tac-toe directory

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Need help? See full README.md

Total time: ~10 minutes Total cost: $0 (Free tier)