Expressay

Expressay is a platform designed for swift expression and sharing. It facilitates the creation, sharing, and exploration of entries from a diverse community of users, fostering connection, inspiration, and discovery through the power of expression.

Technologies Used

• React
• Next.js 14.1.0
• MongoDB
• Tailwind
• Mongoose
• next-auth
• bcrypt

Features

• Google Login: Seamlessly log in using your Google account.
• Create Entry: Express yourself by adding new entries.
• Share Entry: Share your entries with the community.
• Copy Entry: Easily copy entries to share through other mediums.
• Delete Entry: Remove entries when needed.
• Edit Entry: Modify and refine your entries over time.
• Visit Other Profiles: Explore the entries and profiles of other users.

Installation

To get started with Expressay, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install dependencies using npm install or yarn install.
4. Configure your MongoDB connection.
5. Configure your Google Cloud connection (OAuth).
6. Create a .env file in the project directory.
7. Add the following parameters to the .env file:

   GOOGLE_ID=
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=
   MONGODB_URL=
   NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
   NEXTAUTH_URL_INTERNAL=http://localhost:3000
   NEXTAUTH_SECRET=
   

8. Configure the values for GOOGLE_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MONGODB_URL, and NEXTAUTH_SECRET according to your environment.
9. Start the development server with npm run dev or yarn dev.
10. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the result.