🐻 BearWare

Your all-in-one event management and dashboard platform

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📖 Overview

BearWare is a modern, full-stack event management platform designed for teams and communities. It provides a seamless dashboard experience, robust authentication, category-based event organization, and integrated payment solutions. Built with scalability, security, and developer experience in mind.

"BearWare is a modern event management platform I developed using Next.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL. The main goal was to allow users to create, manage, and categorize events efficiently, with a focus on a seamless and secure user experience. I implemented secure authentication and a dynamic dashboard where users can view and organize their events in real time. For payments, I integrated Stripe, enabling users to purchase event-related services directly through the platform. I also connected the Discord API to send automated notifications, which helps keep users engaged and informed about their events. On the frontend, I used Tailwind CSS to design a fully responsive interface, ensuring the platform works smoothly on both desktop and mobile devices. Throughout the project, I focused on optimizing performance and user engagement, resulting in a robust, scalable solution that supports hundreds of users and transactions."

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✨ Features

• 🗂️ Event Categories: Organize and filter events by custom categories.
• 📅 Dashboard: Intuitive dashboard for managing events, users, and analytics.
• 🔑 Authentication: Secure sign-in/sign-up with session management.
• 💳 Stripe Integration: Accept payments and manage billing with Stripe.
• 🛠️ API Keys: Generate and manage API keys for integrations.
• 🔔 Notifications: Real-time notifications for important actions.
• 🎨 Modern UI: Responsive, accessible, and beautiful design.
• 🧩 Modular Architecture: Easily extend and maintain features.

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📦 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Next.js API Routes (Node.js Serverless), Prisma ORM
• Database: PostgreSQL (configurable)
• Payments: Stripe
• Auth: Clerk (or your preferred provider)
• Dev Tools: TypeScript, PNPM, ESLint, Prettier

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Utkarsh-Tyagi-16/BearWare.git
cd BearWare

2. Install dependencies

pnpm install

3. Configure environment variables

• Copy .env.example to .env:

  cp .env.example .env

• Fill in all required secrets (see below).

4. Set up the database

pnpm prisma migrate deploy

5. Run the development server

pnpm dev

• Visit http://localhost:3000

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🔑 Environment Variables

Variable	Description
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY	Stripe API secret key
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET	Stripe webhook signing secret
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_*	Clerk authentication keys
...	Add other required variables here

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☁️ Deployment

BearWare is ready for deployment on Vercel, Netlify, or any Node.js hosting provider.

• Vercel:
  • Connect your repo and set environment variables in the dashboard.
  • Ensure your API routes use export const runtime = "nodejs"; if you exceed Edge limits.
• Database:
  • Use a managed PostgreSQL service (e.g., Neon, Supabase, Railway, or Heroku).
• Stripe:
  • Set up your Stripe account and webhooks.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues and pull requests.

1. Fork the repo
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature)
5. Open a pull request

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🙏 Credits

• Built with ❤️ by Utkarsh Tyagi