Arcade Leaderboard Hub

This guide will help you set up and run the Arcade Leaderboard Hub project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

1. Node.js (v16 or higher) and npm (Node Package Manager)
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2. Git (to clone the repository)
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3. Code Editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code)
   • Download VS Code

Steps to Set Up and Run Locally

1. Clone the Repository

Open your terminal and run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/arcade-leaderboard-hub.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd arcade-leaderboard-hub

2. Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using npm:

npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

If the project requires environment variables (e.g., API keys), create a .env file in the root directory and add the necessary variables.

4. Start the Development Server

Run the following command to start the development server:

npm run dev

This will start the server and make the application available at http://localhost:8080 (or the port specified in the terminal).

5. Open the Application

Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080

6. Build for Production (Optional)

To build the project for production, run:

npm run build

The production-ready files will be available in the dist folder.

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ℹ️ Note: If you are pushing changes to this repository, please use a new branch:

git checkout -b your-feature-branch
git add .
git commit -m "Update README with local setup guide"
git push origin your-feature-branch

Then create a pull request from your branch to main.

git pull origin main

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Project Structure src/: Contains the source code (React components, styles, and assets). public/: Contains static assets like images and icons. index.html: The main HTML file. vite.config.ts: Configuration for Vite (build tool).

Troubleshooting If you encounter issues, ensure all dependencies are installed and the correct Node.js version is being used. Check the terminal for error messages and resolve them as needed.

Contributing Feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome!

License This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 license.