GameHub

Experience the next generation of browser gaming. High-performance, low-latency, and stunning cosmic aesthetics.

About • Technical Docs • Quick Start • API • Contribute • Request Feature

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The Cosmic Neon Library Interface

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Protocol Guidelines

Important

• Star the Repo: Star the repo if you are contributing to it.
• Issue: Issue should be written in detail, so that maintainers can review it correctly.
• Meaningful Issues: Only high-impact issues will be considered only 5 issue per day will assigned don't try to raise above it.

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Table of Contents

• About GameHub
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Quick Start
• Environment Variables
• API Reference
• Adding New Games
• Contributing
• Contributors
• License

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About GameHub

GameHub is an elite, open-source collection of classic and modern browser games. Re-imagined with a Cosmic Blue Neon aesthetic, it combines the nostalgia of retro gaming with the performance of industry-standard web tech.

Originally a Vanilla JS project, GameHub has been upgraded to a React + Django REST Framework hybrid architecture supporting massive scalability, premium animations, a global leaderboard system, full JWT authentication, Google OAuth 2.0, PWA installability, and a password reset flow.

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Features

Feature	Description
Modern Engine	Built with React 19 + Vite 7 for sub-millisecond responsiveness.
Cosmic UI	High-end Glassmorphism and Neon design system with Framer Motion animations.
50+ Titles	Instant play library including retro classics and modern games.
Leaderboards	Global competition powered by a Django REST backend.
Full Auth	JWT login/register + Google OAuth 2.0 (id_token flow).
Password Reset	Secure email-based forgot/reset password flow.
PWA Ready	Installable as a native app on any device. Dismiss-once prompt.
Modular Code	Clean architecture designed for easy open-source contribution.

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Tech Stack

Tier	Technology	Notes
Frontend	React 19, Framer Motion	SPA with file-based routing
Styling	Tailwind CSS 4, Lucide Icons	Cosmic Neon design tokens
Backend	Django 4+ REST Framework	JWT via djangorestframework-simplejwt
Auth	JWT + Google OAuth 2.0	google-auth library for id_token verification
State	Zustand	Persistent auth store
Build	Vite 7 (Ultra-fast HMR)	PWA via vite-plugin-pwa
API Docs	drf-spectacular	OpenAPI 3.0 + Swagger UI at /api/schema/swagger-ui/

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Project Structure

GameHub/
├── frontend/                   # React Application (Vite)
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── api/                # Axios instance + JWT interceptor
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── GoogleAuth/     # GoogleAuthButton (id_token flow)
│   │   │   ├── Navbar/
│   │   │   ├── Footer/
│   │   │   ├── SEO/
│   │   │   └── PWAInstallPrompt.jsx  # Smart one-time install banner
│   │   ├── pages/              # Login, Register, Profile, Games…
│   │   ├── data/               # games.js registry
│   │   └── store/              # Zustand auth store
│   ├── public/                 # Static assets & game files
│   ├── .env                    # VITE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID
│   └── vite.config.js          # PWA + proxy + COOP headers
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├── backend/                    # Django REST API
│   ├── accounts/
│   │   ├── views.py            # All API endpoints incl. Google OAuth
│   │   ├── models.py           # Profile, GameScore, UserMessage
│   │   └── urls.py             # API route definitions
│   ├── gamehub_project/
│   │   └── settings.py         # CORS, JWT, Google Client ID, COOP
│   ├── .env                    # GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID + SECRET_KEY
│   └── requirements.txt
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├── DOCS.md                     # Technical Deep-Dive
└── README.md                   # This file

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🚀 Quick Start

1️⃣ Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/kaifansariw/GameHub.git
cd GameHub

2️⃣ Initialize Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
# Create your .env (copy values from .env.example if present)
npm run dev
# Runs on http://localhost:5173

3️⃣ Initialize Backend

cd backend
python -m venv venv
# Windows:
.\venv\Scripts\activate
# Mac/Linux:
source venv/bin/activate

pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver
# Runs on http://localhost:8000

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🔑 Environment Variables

frontend/.env

VITE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_oauth_client_id.apps.googleusercontent.com

backend/.env

SECRET_KEY=your_django_secret_key
DEBUG=True
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_oauth_client_id.apps.googleusercontent.com
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_oauth_client_secret

Tip

Get your Google OAuth credentials from console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials. Add http://localhost:5173 and http://localhost:8000 as an Authorized JavaScript Origin.

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🌍 Live Deployment

Frontend (Vercel)

https://game-hub-jade-three.vercel.app

Backend API (Render)

https://gamehub-kd7m.onrender.com

📡 API Reference

Full interactive docs at http://localhost:8000/api/schema/swagger-ui/

Method	Endpoint	Auth	Description
POST	/api/auth/login/	❌	Login with username/email + password
POST	/api/auth/register/	❌	Create a new account
POST	/api/auth/google/	❌	Login/register via Google id_token
POST	/api/auth/token/refresh/	❌	Refresh JWT access token
POST	/api/auth/password-reset/	❌	Send reset email
POST	/api/auth/password-reset-confirm/	❌	Confirm password reset
GET	/api/profile/	✅	Get authenticated user profile
GET	/api/leaderboard/	❌	Global ranked leaderboard
POST	/api/add-visit/	✅	Record a game page visit
POST	/api/add-play/	✅	Record a game play
POST	/api/save-score/	✅	Save/update a game high score
POST	/api/send-feedback/	❌	Submit feedback

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🎮 Adding New Games

Registering a new title in the Cosmic Library:

1. Upload Assets: Place files in frontend/public/games/<game-id>/
2. Register Metadata: Edit frontend/src/data/games.js:

{
    id: "quantum-racer",
    title: "Quantum Racer",
    description: "Multi-dimensional racing experience.",
    image: "/assets/thumbs/quantum.png",
    file: "/games/quantum/index.html",
    category: "racing"
}

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🌟 Contributing

We ❤️ our contributors! Whether it's a bug fix or UI polish:

1. Fork → Branch (git checkout -b feat/CoolFeature) → Commit → Push → PR.

Note

Every new feature should include a brief description in DOCS.md and follow the existing code style.

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✨ Contributors

The heroes behind the Cosmic Engine:

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Maintained by Kaif Ansari & the Open Source Community

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