Startup Connect

Startup Connect is a platform that allows entrepreneurs to register their startups, showcase their ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals worldwide. Built with Next.js, this project aims to foster innovation and collaboration in the entrepreneurial community.

🚀 Features

• Startup Registration: Users can register their startups and upload essential details.
• Idea Showcase: Startups can showcase their ideas, attracting potential partners and investors.
• Global Connectivity: Connect with entrepreneurs from around the world.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile users.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS (or mention your styling framework)
• Database: Sanity [headless cms]
• Authentication: Next auth
• Hosting: Vercel (or specify your hosting platform)

📂 Folder Structure

startup-connect/
├── public/          # Static assets
├── src/
│   ├── components/  # Reusable components
│   ├── pages/       # Next.js pages (routes)
│   ├── styles/      # Global and component styles
│   ├── utils/       # Helper functions
│   ├── hooks/       # Custom hooks
│   └── database/    # Drizzle ORM configuration and schema
├── .env.local       # Environment variables
└── README.md        # Project documentation

⚙️ Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Binary-Shade/startup-connect.git
   cd startup-connect

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file in the root directory and configure the following variables:

   AUTH_SECRET= 
    AUTH_GITHUB_ID = 
    AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET = 
    NEXTAUTH_URL= 
    NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_PROJECT_ID=
    NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET=
    NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_API_VERSION = 
    SANITY_WRITE_TOKEN = 
    SANITY_WRITE_TOKEN = 
   

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

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

🚀 Deployment

To deploy this project, follow these steps:

1. Push your code to a GitHub repository.
2. Connect your repository to a hosting platform like Vercel or Netlify.
3. Add your environment variables in the hosting platform's dashboard.
4. Deploy your project!

📷 Screenshots

Add some screenshots of your application here for a better showcase.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m "Add feature-name".
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Open a pull request.

📜 License

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

🙌 Acknowledgments

• Next.js Documentation
• Clerk Documentation
• Drizzle ORM Documentation

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Happy coding!

Important notes !!

1 .version conflict in react 19 and sanity

npm install react@18 react-dom@18 --legacy-peer-deps 

2. sanity auto installation using npm

npx sanity@latest schema extract --path=./sanity/extract.json

3. scripts to include :

"scripts" :{
    "predev" :"npm run typegen",
    "prebuild":"npm run typegen",
    "typegen": "sanity schema extract --path=./sanity/extract.json && sanity typegen generate"
}

5. strategies learned during this project :

6. live content api

7. incremental statice regeneration [cache based]

8. partial pre-rendering -> static & dynamic rendering together in same route

9. unstable_after -> schedule work to execute after response is finished

"predev": "npm run typegen", "prebuild": "npm run typegen", "typegen": "sanity schema extract --path=./sanity/extract.json && sanity typegen generate"