⭐ Dev Exchange⭐

A community-driven platform for asking and answering programming questions 💙. Get help, share knowledge, and collaborate with developers from around the world. Explore topics in web development, mobile app development, algorithms, data structures, and more.

Features

1. Ask and Answer Questions:

   • Users can post programming questions and receive answers from the community.
   • Collaborative environment to share knowledge and solutions.

2. AI-Powered Answers:

   • Integrated AI to assist in finding solutions to posted questions.

3. Collections:

   • Users can create collections of questions for easy reference.
   • Save and organize questions that you find helpful.

4. Badge System:

   • Recognize active contributors with a badge system.
   • Display badges on user profiles to showcase their contributions.

5. Reputation System:

   • Implement a reputation system to highlight active and respected members.
   • Users earn reputation points based on their contributions.

6. Dark Mode:

   • Enjoy a comfortable browsing experience with a dark mode option.

7. Clerk Authentication:

   • Secure user authentication using Clerk for a seamless login experience.

8. MongoDB Aggregation for Filtering:

   • Utilize MongoDB aggregation for efficient and powerful question filtering.

9. Global Search:

   • Search anything on the platform, including questions, users, and tags.

10. User Tagging:

    • Tag users to bring attention to specific questions or discussions.

11. Recommended Algorithm:

    • The algorithm recommends similar questions based on users' frequent visits.

Tech Stack

• Next.js 14
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Clerk
• Styling: CSS
• scale: CloudFare

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the Dev Exchange project locally:

Using Docker (Recommended)

1. Pull the Docker image from the Docker Hub:

docker pull nishitbaria/devexchange

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js: Make sure to install Node.js, which includes npm (Node Package Manager).
• MongoDB: Set up a MongoDB database and obtain the connection URL.

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Nishitbaria/Dev-Exchange.git cd Dev-Exchange

Install Dependencies

npm install

Configuration

1. Create a .env.local file in the root of the project.
2. Add the following environment variables and replace the values with your own:

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/
NEXT_PUBLIC_TINY_EDITOR_API_KEY=
NEXT_CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=
MONGODB_URL=
NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000/
OPENAI_API_KEY=
NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_GIMINI_API_KEY=

Start the Development Server

npm run dev

The application should now be running locally. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to access Dev Exchange.

Build for Production

To build the project for production, use the following command:

npm run build

Start the Production Server

npm start

Visit http://localhost:3000 to access the production build locally.