YC Directories

A Next.js 15 platform where entrepreneurs can submit their startup ideas for virtual pitch competitions, browse other pitches, and gain exposure through a clean minimalistic design for a smooth user experience.

Technologies

1. Next.js (v15)
2. React.js (v19)
3. Sanity (CMS)
4. Shadcn
5. Tailwind

Features

1. Live Content API: Displays the latest startup ideas dynamically on the homepage using Sanity's Content API.

2. GitHub Authentication: Allows users to log in easily using their GitHub account.

3. Pitch Submission: Users can submit startup ideas, including title, description, category, and multimedia links ( image or video).

4. View Pitches: Browse through submitted ideas with filtering options by category.

5. Pitch Details Page: Click on any pitch to view its details, with multimedia and description displayed.

6. Profile Page: Users can view the list of pitches they've submitted.

7. Editor Picks: Admins can highlight top startup ideas using the "Editor Picks" feature managed via Sanity Studio.

8. Views Counter: Tracks the number of views for each pitch instead of an upvote system.

9. Search: Search functionality to load and view pitches efficiently.

10. Minimalistic Design: Fresh and simple UI with only the essential pages for ease of use and a clean aesthetic.

Quick Start

Follow these steps to set up the project locally on your machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Git
• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Cloning the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Ahlyab/yc_directory.git
cd yc_directory

Installation

Install the project dependencies using npm:

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a new file named .env.local in the root of your project and add the following content:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_PROJECT_ID=
NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET=
NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_API_VERSION='vX'
SANITY_TOKEN=

AUTH_SECRET=
AUTH_GITHUB_ID=
AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET=

Replace the placeholder values with your actual Sanity credentials. You can obtain these credentials by signing up & creating a new project on the Sanity website.

Running the Project

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the project.

Tutorial

An amazing tutorial done by @adrianhajdin with implementation of latest and greatest features of Next.JS 15