pokerface-ai

An intelligent agent capable of playing Texas Hold'em Poker with you!

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python: Make sure you have Python 3.x installed on your machine. You can download it from python.org.

• Virtual Environments: Familiarize yourself with Python virtual environments. You can find detailed instructions about how I created the Flask application in this Medium article.

• Node.js and npm: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download the latest version from https://nodejs.org/. Node.js comes with npm (Node Package Manager), which is used for managing project dependencies.

Getting Started

To run this project, you need to set up a Python virtual environment and install the required dependencies to run the backend.

Create Virtual Environment

py -3 -m venv {environment_name}

Activate the environment:

.\\{environment_name}\Scripts\activate

Install Dependencies

Install the project dependencies using the requirements.txt file:

pip install -r requirements.txt

The most notable dependency we are using is Flask, which is used to run the server.

Run the Backend Server

After installing the dependencies, run the server in your local environment:

flask run

Important Note

To maintain consistency, it's crucial to update the requirements.txt file every time you install a new package. You can do this with the following command:

pip freeze > requirements.txt

This ensures that collaborators can create a similar virtual environment with the correct dependencies for the project.

Frontend

This part of the project handles the user interface for the poker game.

Getting Started with Frontend

Follow these steps to set up and run the frontend locally.

1. Navigate to the Frontend Project Directory from the Base Project

   cd pokerface-frontend

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

   This command will download and install the necessary dependencies for the frontend.

3. Start the Development Server

   npm start

   This command will start the development server and open the application in your default web browser. Now you can begin working on the Pokerface Frontend!

Visualization of Poker Game

The Pokerface Frontend will visualize the poker game in the following ways:

• Interactive Game Interface: Utilizes React components to create an interactive and responsive user interface for playing poker.

• Real-time Updates: Integrates with the backend to receive real-time updates on the game state and player actions.

• Visual Representation: Displays visual elements such as cards to enhance the gaming experience.

If you encounter any issues, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed. You can download them from https://nodejs.org/.