LinkIt

A full stack application that allows users to create and manage their own custom link pages. This project is built using Node.js, Express, Prisma, React, and PostgreSQL.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Create, read, update, and delete links
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• Custom URL slugs for user profiles

Project Structure

This project is set up as a monorepo with the following structure:

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├── client/          # React frontend
├── server/          # Node.js backend
├── ecosystem.config.js  # PM2 configuration
└── README.md

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or yarn
• PostgreSQL
• PM2 (for running the application locally)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sarthakkimtani/linkit-app.git
   cd linkit-app

2. Install dependencies for both client and server:

   cd client && npm install
   cd ../server && npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • In the server/ directory, create a .env file based on .env.example
   • Configure your PostgreSQL connection string and other necessary variables

4. Set up the database:

   cd server
   npx prisma migrate dev

Usage

To run the application locally using PM2:

1. Ensure you're in the root directory of the project
2. Run the following command:

   pm2 start

   This will start both the frontend and backend servers.

• The frontend will be available at: http://localhost:5173
• The backend API will be available at: http://localhost:3000

To stop the application:

pm2 stop all

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please contact repository owner.