🚀 DevConnect

A modern full-stack developer social platform built with Next.js where developers can share posts, showcase projects, connect with others, and communicate through real-time messaging.

🌐 Live Demo

https://devconnect-platform-six.vercel.app/

📸 Project Preview

✨ Features

• 🔐 Authentication with Clerk
• 👤 Developer Profiles
• 📝 Create, Like & Comment on Posts
• 👥 Follow / Unfollow Developers
• 🔔 Real-Time Notifications
• 💬 Real-Time Chat with Stream
• 📩 Direct Messaging & Inbox
• 📊 Unread Message Tracking
• 🖼️ Image Upload Support
• 🧠 Auto Tech Stack Detection
• 🌙 Light / Dark Mode
• 📱 Fully Responsive Design

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• ShadCN UI

Backend

• Next.js Server Actions
• Prisma ORM
• PostgreSQL

Authentication

• Clerk

Real-Time Communication

• Stream Chat
• Stream Webhooks

🎯 Vision

DevConnect helps developers share projects, build connections, communicate in real time, and grow within a developer-focused community.

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🔐 Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the project root and add the following environment variables.

🗄️ Database

DATABASE_URL="your_postgresql_database_url"

🔑 Clerk Authentication

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="your_clerk_publishable_key"
CLERK_SECRET_KEY="your_clerk_secret_key"

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL="/"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL="/"

📤 UploadThing

UPLOADTHING_TOKEN="your_uploadthing_token"

🎥 Stream

NEXT_PUBLIC_STREAM_API_KEY="your_stream_api_key"
STREAM_API_SECRET="your_stream_api_secret"

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🚀 Future Improvements

• AI-Powered Code Feedback
• Developer Skill Analytics
• Developer Leaderboards
• Global Developer Discovery
• Collaboration Workspaces

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Built with ❤️ for developers.