Slack Clone

🚀 Overview

This is a full-stack Slack clone built using Next.js, Convex, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn UI. The application features real-time messaging, channel-based communication, emoji reactions, and more.

🎯 Features

• 🔹 Real-time messaging
• 🔹 Channel-based conversations
• 🔹 User authentication & authorization
• 🔹 Emoji reactions & thread support
• 🔹 Image sharing
• 🔹 Code-based invite system
• 🔹 User promotions & role management

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI
• Backend: Convex
• Database: Convex Database
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Hosting: Vercel

🏗️ Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Node.js and npm/yarn installed.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Nikhil2005Rai/slack-clone.git
   cd slack-clone

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install  # or yarn install

3. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env.local file
   • Add necessary API keys for Convex, NextAuth.js, etc.
4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev  # or yarn dev

📸 Screenshots

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a new branch (feature-branch)
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to your fork & submit a PR

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Made by Nikhil Rai