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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.