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From: biglyderv <eggseggsarecool+git@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2024 02:31:21 -0500
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+# BiglyChat
+BiglyChat is a forum, authentication server, and a timeline social media. It was designed as an alternative to Discord for dervland.net, but can be used for other sites as well.
+
+## Running
+Clone this repository into your Apache or NGINX configuration:
+```
+git clone https://git.dervland.net/biglyderv/new-bigly-chat
+cd new-bigly-chat
+```
+Create directories:
+```
+mkdir /docs/pfp
+```
+Create a file named ``test_secret.php`` in the ``libs`` folder:
+```
+<?php
+    $db = new PDO('pgsql:host=YOUR_HOST;dbname=YOUR_DB', 'YOUR_USER', 'YOUR_PASS');
+?>
+```
+Initialize the database from the ``scripts`` folder.
+After all of this is complete, you should have a working BiglyChat installation.
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