Kath is a lightweight, retro-style, ephemeral chat app with a small twist: you can see what the other people in the room are typing in real-time.
| Landing Page | Chat Screen |
|---|---|
- Demo: kath.fahads.net
Clone this repo and run the docker-compose stack:
git clone https://github.com/sinandredemption/kath.git && cd kath
docker compose up --build # Or docker-compose up --buildBy default, kath would run on http://localhost:5513. To host it at some other URL, modify APP_URL and PORT in .env file.
Kath is built using React and Node.js. To run Kath locally for development purposes, you'll need to set up both the client and server components.
- Node.js
- npm
Clone this repo
git@github.com:sinandredemption/kath.gitOpen a new terminal window. Navigate to kath/ and run:
cd server
npm install
npm run devThe server should now be running on port 3001. Do not close this terminal window to keep the backend server running.
Open a new terminal window. Navigate to kath/ and run:
cd client
npm install
npm run devKath should now be running on port 5173. Navigate to http://localhost:5173/ in your browser to see it in action!
This project utilizes the wonderful NES.css framework for its retro styling.