Dialectica - A Platform for Structured Debates

Dialectica is a real-time web application that facilitates structured debates and discussions. It provides a platform for users to engage in meaningful conversations with moderated debate formats.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure registration and login system
• Admin Dashboard: Comprehensive admin controls including user management
• Debate Rooms: Real-time debate environments with moderator controls
• User Profiles: Customizable user profiles with statistics
• Real-time Communication: Powered by Socket.io for instant messaging
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript with Bootstrap
• Real-time Communication: Socket.io
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dialectica.git
   cd dialectica
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   PORT=5000
   

4. Start the application

   npm start
   

5. For development with auto-restart:

   npm run dev
   

Deployment

This application can be deployed on various platforms:

• Render: Free tier with automatic deployments from GitHub
• Railway: Simple deployment with $5 free credit per month
• Fly.io: Free tier with 3 shared-cpu-1x 256mb VMs

For the database, MongoDB Atlas provides a free tier that works well with this application.

License

Boost Software License - Version 1.0 - August 17th, 2003

Contributing

We welcome contributions to CreateMVP! Here's how you can contribute:

General Contributions

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Discord Server

GSSoC 25 contributors and mentors . please join my dc server for better coordination and communication .

link : https://discord.gg/uc2AHnBd