shuklamaneesh23/d_talks

D-Talks

D-Talks is a comprehensive web application designed for learners to ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with fellow learners. Built with Next.js, this project integrates various technologies to provide a seamless and interactive experience.

Features

• Ask Doubts: Users can ask questions with textual and photographic content.
• Answer Questions: Anyone can provide answers, which can be upvoted or downvoted by other users.
• Generate Answers: Use the Gemini integration to generate answers to questions.
• Blog Section: Write and read blogs. If you don’t have a blog, you can use the Gemini button to summarize articles.
• User Dashboard: Track user reputation based on the number of answers and upvotes.
• Chat Section: Connect with fellow learners through real-time chat.
• Video Calls: Initiate video calls with other users if both are online, using WebRTC and Socket.IO.
• Real-Time Updates: Real-time updates for answers and upvotes using Pusher and pusher-js.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js
• Backend: Express and Next.js API routes
• Databases:
  • MongoDB for major data storage
  • PostgreSQL for handling user details
• Authentication: Firebase Authentication (Email and Google)
• Real-Time Communication:
  • WebRTC and Socket.IO for video calls
  • Pusher and pusher-js for real-time chat and updates
• AI Integration: Gemini for generating and summarizing content

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm/yarn
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• Firebase project setup

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/d-talks.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd d-talks

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_PUSHER_APP_KEY=your_pusher_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER=your_pusher_cluster
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_firebase_auth_domain
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_firebase_project_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_firebase_storage_bucket
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_firebase_messaging_sender_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_firebase_app_id
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_uri
   POSTGRES_URI=your_postgres_db_uri
   

5. Start the development server:

   npm run nodemon
   # or
   yarn dev

   Visit http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Usage

• Asking a Question: Navigate to the question section and submit your query with text and/or image.
• Answering a Question: View questions and provide your answers. You can upvote or downvote answers.
• Blogging: Access the blog section to write or read blogs. Use Gemini for summarizing articles.
• Chat and Video Calls: Connect with other users through the chat feature. Initiate video calls when both users are online.

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Next.js
• Express
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• Firebase
• WebRTC
• Socket.IO
• Pusher
• Gemini

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