Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to build a real-time game lobby using Angular. This game lobby will allow users to connect and chat with each other in real-time, creating a seamless gaming experience for players.

Setting Up Your Angular Project

Before we start building our game lobby, make sure you have Angular CLI installed on your machine. If not, you can install it by running the following command:

npm install -g @angular/cli

Next, create a new Angular project by running the following command:

ng new game-lobby

Creating the Real-Time Game Lobby Component

Now that we have our Angular project set up, let’s create a new component for our game lobby. Run the following command to generate a new component:

ng generate component gameLobby

Next, open the newly created component files in your favorite code editor and start building your game lobby interface.

Implementing Real-Time Chat Functionality

To enable real-time chat in our game lobby, we will use WebSocket technology. You can use libraries like Socket.io to set up a WebSocket server and connect your Angular client to it.

Implementing real-time chat functionality in Angular involves handling WebSocket events, sending and receiving messages, and updating the UI in real-time.

Testing Your Real-Time Game Lobby

Once you have implemented the game lobby component and real-time chat functionality, you can test your application by running the Angular development server:

ng serve

Open your browser and navigate to the localhost address provided by Angular CLI to see your real-time game lobby in action.