This project was developed for the "Internet Technologies" course. FinkiRanked is a competitive programming platform designed for students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FINKI). It provides a space for students to solve algorithmic challenges, compete with peers, and improve their problem-solving skills. In addition to challenges, users can engage in discussions, ask questions, and share knowledge on the integrated forum.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/andrejshuma/finkiRanked.git cd finkiRanked

2. Set up the Backend:

   cd backend npm install

Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the necessary environment variables.

```env # For Prisma to connect to the database via connection pooling. DATABASE_URL="your_database_url_from_supabase" # For Prisma migrations, requires a direct connection to the database. DIRECT_URL="your_direct_database_url_from_supabase" # Your API key for OpenAI services (used for detecting if the content is appropriate for the forum). OPENAI_KEY="your_openai_api_key" # Supabase project URL and keys for backend services. SUPABASE_URL="your_supabase_project_url" SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY="your_supabase_service_role_key" SUPABASE_JWT_SECRET="your_supabase_jwt_secret" # Configuration for sending emails with Nodemailer. EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com EMAIL_PORT=465 EMAIL_USER="your_email_for_nodemailer" EMAIL_PASS="your_email_password" # Google OAuth credentials for user authentication. GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your_google_client_id" GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your_google_client_secret" ``` Then, apply the database schema: ```bash npx prisma db push ``` And generate the Prisma client: ```bash npx prisma generate ``` 

3. Set up the Frontend:

   cd ../client npm install

   Create a .env file in the client directory and add the necessary environment variables.

   # Supabase project URL for client-side access. VITE_SUPABASE_URL="your_vite_supabase_url" # Supabase anonymous key for client-side access VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY="your_vite_supabase_anon_key" 

1. Run the Backend Server:

   In the backend directory:

   node server.js

   The server will start on http://localhost:5001.

2. Run the Frontend Development Server:

   In the client directory:

   npm run dev

   The application will be available at http://localhost:5173.