Implemented WebSocket-based real-time messaging for both event rooms and private match chats using Socket.IO with comprehensive test coverage. Backend changes: - Installed socket.io@4.8.1 for WebSocket server - Created Socket.IO server with JWT authentication middleware - Implemented event room management (join/leave/messages) - Added active users tracking with real-time updates - Implemented private match room messaging - Integrated Socket.IO with Express HTTP server - Messages are persisted to PostgreSQL via Prisma - Added 12 comprehensive unit tests (89.13% coverage) Frontend changes: - Installed socket.io-client for WebSocket connections - Created socket service layer for connection management - Updated EventChatPage with real-time messaging - Updated MatchChatPage with real-time private chat - Added connection status indicators (● Connected/Disconnected) - Disabled message input when not connected Infrastructure: - Updated nginx config to proxy WebSocket connections at /socket.io - Added Upgrade and Connection headers for WebSocket support - Set long timeouts (7d) for persistent WebSocket connections Key features: - JWT-authenticated socket connections - Room-based architecture for events and matches - Real-time message broadcasting - Active users list with automatic updates - Automatic cleanup on disconnect - Message persistence in database Test coverage: - 12 tests passing (authentication, event rooms, match rooms, disconnect, errors) - Socket.IO module: 89.13% statements, 81.81% branches, 91.66% functions - Overall coverage: 81.19% Phase 1, Step 4 completed. Ready for Phase 2 (Core Features).
spotlight.cam Backend
Node.js + Express backend for spotlight.cam - P2P video exchange app for dance events.
Features
- ✅ Express REST API
- ✅ CORS enabled
- ✅ Health check endpoint
- ✅ Error handling
- ✅ Unit tests (Jest + Supertest)
- ⏳ PostgreSQL integration (planned)
- ⏳ JWT authentication (planned)
- ⏳ Socket.IO for real-time chat (planned)
- ⏳ WebRTC signaling (planned)
API Endpoints
Health Check
GET /api/health- Backend health status
Future Endpoints
POST /api/auth/register- Register new userPOST /api/auth/login- Login userGET /api/users/me- Get current userGET /api/events- List eventsPOST /api/matches- Create matchPOST /api/ratings- Rate partner
Development
Install dependencies
npm install
Run in development mode
npm run dev
Run tests
npm test
Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:watch
Run in production mode
npm start
Environment Variables
Create a .env file (see .env.example):
NODE_ENV=development
PORT=3000
CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:8080
Project Structure
backend/
├── src/
│ ├── __tests__/ # Unit tests
│ │ └── app.test.js
│ ├── routes/ # API routes (future)
│ ├── controllers/ # Business logic (future)
│ ├── middleware/ # Custom middleware (future)
│ ├── utils/ # Helper functions (future)
│ ├── app.js # Express app setup
│ └── server.js # Server entry point
├── .env # Environment variables (gitignored)
├── .env.example # Environment variables template
├── package.json
└── Dockerfile
Testing
Tests are written using:
- Jest - Test framework
- Supertest - HTTP assertions
Run tests:
npm test
Current test coverage:
- Health check endpoint
- 404 error handling
- CORS configuration
- JSON body parsing
Docker
Build and run with Docker Compose (from project root):
docker compose up --build
Backend will be available at:
- Internal: http://backend:3000
- Through nginx: http://localhost:8080/api
Next Steps
- ✅ Basic Express setup
- ✅ Health check endpoint
- ✅ Unit tests
- ⏳ PostgreSQL connection
- ⏳ Database schema and migrations
- ⏳ Authentication (JWT + bcrypt)
- ⏳ Socket.IO for real-time chat
- ⏳ WebRTC signaling
License
TBD