IdeaDock

IdeaDock is a productivity tool that allows users to save YouTube videos and Tweets to view later. It also provides a feature called ShareLink to easily share links with others. This project is designed to help users curate and manage content that they find interesting across various platforms.

Features

• Save YouTube Videos: Easily save YouTube videos to your IdeaDock account for later viewing.
• Save Tweets: Capture interesting tweets from Twitter and save them for later.
• ShareLink: Share saved links (YouTube or Tweets) with others via a unique URL.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React or other modern frontend frameworks)
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB (for saving links and user information)
• Authentication: JWT for secure user login and registration
• External APIs: YouTube API (to save videos) and Twitter API (to save tweets)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ideadock.git
   cd ideadock

2. Install Dependencies

   Backend: Navigate to the backend directory and install required dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

   Frontend: Navigate to the frontend directory and install required dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

3. Set up Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in both the frontend and backend directories and set the following environment variables:

   Backend:

   • DB_URI: MongoDB connection string
   • JWT_SECRET: Secret key for JWT authentication
   • YOUTUBE_API_KEY: API key for YouTube Data API (if needed)
   • TWITTER_API_KEY: API key for Twitter API (if needed)

   Frontend:

   • REACT_APP_BACKEND_URL: URL to the backend server (e.g., http://localhost:5000)

4. Run the Application

   Start the Backend:

   node build/index.js

   Start the Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm rum dev

   Now, you should be able to access the application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 (or whichever port the frontend uses).

Usage

Save YouTube Videos

1. Log in to your IdeaDock account.
2. Search for a YouTube video and copy the URL.
3. Paste the URL into the "Save YouTube" section in your dashboard to save it for later viewing.

Save Tweets

1. Log in to your IdeaDock account.
2. Copy the URL of a Tweet you want to save.
3. Paste the Tweet URL into the "Save Tweet" section in your dashboard to save it for later viewing.

Share Links with ShareLink

1. Once you've saved a link (YouTube video or Tweet), you will be given a unique ShareLink.
2. Share the ShareLink with anyone, and they can access the saved content directly.

Contributing

Fork the repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.