README

Important Notice: Cluebase API No Longer Available

As of August 2025, the Cluebase API that this project previously relied on is no longer in service.

• All features that depended on fetching questions or clues from the Cluebase API will not function as intended.
• If you attempt to use endpoints or features that require external trivia data, you may encounter errors or empty results.

Next Steps

• To restore full functionality, you will need to:
  • Replace the Cluebase API integration with another trivia/question API, or
  • Populate your own database of questions and clues.
• Contributions and suggestions for alternative data sources are welcome!

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repo-url>

2. Install dependencies:

   bundle install
   npm install

3. Set up the database:

   rails db:setup

4. Start the development server:

   bin/dev

Starting the Frontend (Vue.js)

The frontend is located in the jeopardy_frontend/ directory and is built with Vue.js.

1. Open a new terminal window.
2. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd jeopardy_frontend

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm run serve

5. The frontend will be available at the URL printed in your terminal (usually http://localhost:8080).

Project Structure

• app/ - Main Rails application code
• jeopardy_frontend/ - Vue.js frontend (optional)
• db/ - Database migrations and seeds