StackOverflow Clone with Appwrite

A modern, full-stack Q&A platform inspired by Stack Overflow, built with Next.js 15, Appwrite, and TypeScript. This application provides a seamless developer experience for asking questions, sharing knowledge, and building a community.

✨ Features

• 🔐 User Authentication - Secure sign-up and login with Appwrite Auth
• ❓ Ask Questions - Post questions with rich text formatting
• 💬 Answer & Comment - Engage with the community through answers and comments
• ⬆️ Voting System - Upvote/downvote questions and answers
• 🏷️ Tags & Categories - Organize questions with tags for easy discovery
• 🔍 Search & Filter - Powerful search functionality to find relevant questions
• 👤 User Profiles - View user activity, reputation, and contributions
• 📊 Reputation System - Earn reputation points for helpful contributions
• 🎨 Modern UI/UX - Clean, responsive design with Tailwind CSS
• ⚡ Real-time Updates - Instant updates powered by Appwrite

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15 (App Router), React 19, TypeScript
• Backend: Appwrite (BaaS)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Font: Geist Font Family (optimized with next/font)
• Deployment: Vercel (recommended)

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js 18.x or higher
• npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun
• An Appwrite account (Sign up here)

📁 Project Structure

stackoverflow-appwrite/
├── app/                    # Next.js app directory
│   ├── (auth)/            # Authentication pages
│   ├── (main)/            # Main application pages
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
│   └── page.tsx           # Home page
├── components/            # Reusable React components
├── lib/                   # Utility functions and configurations
│   ├── appwrite.ts       # Appwrite client setup
│   └── utils.ts          # Helper functions
├── public/               # Static assets
├── styles/               # Global styles
└── types/                # TypeScript type definitions

🎯 Key Features Explained

Authentication Flow

• Users can sign up with email/password or OAuth providers
• Session management handled by Appwrite
• Protected routes for authenticated users

Question & Answer System

• Create questions with rich text editor
• Add tags for better categorization
• Accept answers to mark them as solutions
• Vote on questions and answers

Reputation System

• Earn points for helpful contributions
• Upvotes on your questions/answers increase reputation
• Accepted answers provide bonus points