LinkNest

LinkNest is a personalized link-sharing platform, similar to Linktree, built with Vite, React, and DBOS.

Description

LinkNest allows users to create a customizable page that houses multiple links to their social media profiles, websites, or any other online content. It's designed to be a one-stop hub for all your important links, making it easy to share your online presence with others.

Features

• Add and delete links
• Customizable user profile - incoming
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• Public shareable link page
• Backend powered by DBOS for efficient data management

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vite, React, TypeScript
• Backend: DBOS SDK, Knex
• Database: PostgreSQL

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or yarn
• PostgreSQL database

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/linknest.git
   cd linknest/frontend
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

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

   DBOS_DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

5. To run the backend, run the following command:

    cd linknest/backend
    npx dbos-cloud login
   

6. Choose a database instance name, username and password

   npx dbos-cloud db provision <database-instance-name> -U <database-username>
   

7. Deploy the backend

   npx dbos-cloud deploy
   

Usage

After starting the development server, navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You can create an account, add links, and customize your LinkNest page.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Linktree
• Built with Vite + Reactjs+ Typescript