GreetCode

GreetCode is a comprehensive full-stack competitive programming platform designed for developers to practice coding, solve problems, and engage with a community. Inspired by platforms like LeetCode, it provides a seamless environment for code execution, AI-powered assistance, and structured learning.

🚀 Features

• Advanced Code Editor: Integrated with Monaco Editor for a rich, IDE-like experience with syntax highlighting and language support.
• Problem Solving & Submissions: A vast library of coding challenges across various difficulty levels.
• AI Assistance: Integrated with Google Gemini AI to provide code explanations, hints, and feedback.
• Discussion Forums: A community space to share solutions, ask questions, and discuss problem-oriented strategies.
• User Profiles: Personalized Dashboards to track progress, submission history, and solved problems.
• Admin Panel: Robust management system for creating problems, managing users, and monitoring activities.
• Video Solutions: Support for video-based problem walkthroughs.
• Real-time Performance: Powered by Redis for efficient caching and high-speed data retrieval.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: React (Vite-powered)
• State Management: Redux Toolkit
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Components: Radix UI, Lucide React
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Code Editor: Monaco Editor

Backend

• Environment: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Caching: Redis
• Authentication: JWT & Bcrypt
• AI Service: Google Generative AI (Gemini)
• File Storage: Cloudinary

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🏃 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas)
• Redis Server
• API Keys for Google Gemini and RapidAPI (Judge0)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd greetcode

2. Setup Backend:

   cd backend
   npm install

   Create a .env file in the backend folder and add the following:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173
   REDIS_HOST=your_redis_host
   REDIS_PORT=your_redis_port
   REDIS_PASSWORD=your_redis_password
   GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY=your_gemini_key
   rapidapi_key=your_judge0_key
   rapidapi_host=your_judge0_host

3. Setup Frontend:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Running the App

1. Start Backend:

   cd backend
   npm run dev

2. Start Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

📂 Project Structure

greetcode/
├── backend/          # Express API, MongoDB models, Redis config
│   ├── config/       # Environment & Database configurations
│   ├── controllers/  # Request handlers
│   ├── models/       # Mongoose schemas
│   ├── routes/       # API endpoints
│   └── utils/        # Helper functions
├── frontend/         # React application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/ # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/      # Main application views
│   │   ├── store/      # Redux store logic
│   │   └── utils/      # Client-side helpers
└── README.md

📄 License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.