madeelchaudhary / byte-overflow

Byte Overflow

Byte Overflow is a Stack Overflow clone where users can post questions, answer questions, upvote and downvote questions and answers, utilize a complete tags system, and experience robust authentication and profile management. Additionally, the platform features interactions, reputation, and badges systems to reward users for their contributions.

Features

• Questions and Answers: Users can post questions and provide answers to existing questions.
• Voting System: Users can upvote and downvote questions and answers to indicate their helpfulness.
• Tags System: Questions can be categorized using tags for easy navigation and filtering.
• Authentication: Robust authentication system for secure user logins and registrations.
• Profile Management: Users can manage their profiles, including updating information and preferences.
• Interactions: Users can interact with each other through comments and notifications.
• Reputation and Badges: Users earn reputation points and badges based on their contributions to the platform.

Tech Stack

• Next.js 14: Utilizing server actions and server components for enhanced performance.
• Tailwind CSS and Shadcn-UI: Styling the frontend with modern design frameworks.
• MongoDB and Mongoose: Storing and managing data with a NoSQL database.
• Zod: Validating and sanitizing user inputs for enhanced security.
• Clerk: Handling authentication and user management with ease.

Getting Started

To run Byte Overflow locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/madeelchaudhary/byte-overflow.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd byte-overflow

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy the .example.env file and rename it to .env.
   • Update the variables with your own MongoDB connection string and Clerk configuration.

5. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

   Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Live Demo

Check out the live Byte Overflow site at https://byte-overflow.vercel.app/.

Contribution

Contributions to Byte Overflow are welcome! Feel free to open issues for bug fixes, feature requests, or general feedback. Pull requests are also appreciated.