LaunchHub

Welcome to LaunchHub, a platform designed to help entrepreneurs pitch their startups, connect with others, and discover innovative ideas. This README file will guide you through the project setup, features, and provide due credits to the resources that made this project possible.

Live Application

Check out the live version of the app here: LaunchHub

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Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Getting Started
3. Installation
4. Credits
5. Contributing
6. License

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Features

• Post Your Startup: Share your innovative ideas with the world.
• Discover Startups: Browse and search for startups from other users.
• User Accounts: Create an account to manage your startups and profile.
• View Profiles: Explore other users' profiles and their posts.
• GitHub Authentication: Log in easily using your GitHub account.

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Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up the project locally.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16.x or later)
• npm (v7.x or later) or yarn
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone git@github.com:CakeInTech/launchhub.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd launchhub

3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

   Or, if using yarn:

   yarn install

4. Environment Variables: Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the required environment variables. Example:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://api.example.com
   GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your-github-client-id
   GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your-github-client-secret
   SANITY_PROJECT_ID=your-sanity-project-id
   SANITY_DATASET=your-sanity-dataset
   SANITY_API_TOKEN=your-sanity-api-token

5. Run the Development Server:

   npm run dev

   Or, if using yarn:

   yarn dev

   Your application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

6. Build for Production (Optional):

   npm run build
   npm start

   Or, if using yarn:

   yarn build
   yarn start

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Credits

This project was inspired and guided by @jsMastery, a fantastic YouTube channel for learning modern technologies like Next.js. Special thanks to Adrian for the tutorials, which were instrumental in building LaunchHub.

Additionally, this project utilized Sanity.io as the backend for managing and storing content. Sanity's powerful APIs and flexible content schema made it an ideal choice for this project.

This project also provided a hands-on opportunity to dive deep into Next.js and explore its advanced features, including:

• Server-side rendering (SSR)
• Static site generation (SSG)
• API routes
• Performance optimizations
• Third-party authentication with GitHub

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m 'Add your feature'

4. Push the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Open a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Thank you for exploring LaunchHub! 🚀