# TupiTube Server

TupiTube Server is a collaborative animation server for educational environments, 
designed to work with TupiTube Desk - an open-source 2D animation tool for beginners.

## Overview

TupiTube Server enables real-time collaborative animation projects in classroom 
settings. Students and teachers can work together on the same animation project 
through a local network (Intranet), making it ideal for schools and workshops.

## Features

- Real-time collaborative project editing
- User authentication and management
- Project storage and backup
- Multi-client support for classroom environments
- Intuitive server GUI for monitoring connections and logs
- SQLite database for user and project management

## Requirements

- Qt 5.15 or later
- C++11 compatible compiler
- TupiTube Desk (client application)
- QuaZip library

## Building

See the [INSTALL](INSTALL) file for building and installation instructions.

## Configuration

The server stores its configuration in `~/.tupitube_server/` including:
- Server settings (port, database path, projects path)
- SQLite database with user accounts
- Log files

## Usage

1. Start the TupiTube Server application
2. Configure the server port and paths in Settings
3. Add user accounts via the Users tab
4. Students connect using TupiTube Desk with server credentials

## Website

https://tupitube.com

## Bug Reports

Please report issues at: https://tupitube.com

Include:
- Steps to reproduce the problem
- Description of expected vs actual behavior
- Version information and operating system
- Log output if available

## License

TupiTube Server is free software. See the file COPYING for licensing details 
(GNU General Public License v2).