NexusForge AI Platform

A comprehensive AI-powered creative platform for building applications, games, music, websites, and more. NexusForge combines multiple AI agents to provide a unified creative experience.

🚀 Features

AI-Powered Tools

• Code Generator: Generate applications and scripts in multiple languages
• Music Composer: Create original music tracks with AI
• Game Creator: Build interactive games and experiences
• Website Builder: Design and deploy websites
• Image Generator: Create stunning visuals and artwork
• Text Generator: Generate written content and copy

Platform Features

• Real-time Collaboration: Work together with team members
• Project Management: Organize and manage your AI-generated projects
• Analytics Dashboard: Track usage and performance metrics
• User Management: Role-based access control and team features
• API Integration: Connect with external AI services
• Real-time Updates: Live progress tracking for AI generation

🛠️ Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js with Express.js
• Socket.IO for real-time communication
• JWT for authentication
• MongoDB (configured but using in-memory storage for demo)
• Redis for caching and session management
• Multer for file uploads
• Sharp for image processing
• FFmpeg for audio/video processing

Frontend

• React 19 with TypeScript
• Material-UI (MUI) for UI components
• Framer Motion for animations
• React Router for navigation
• Socket.IO Client for real-time features
• Monaco Editor for code editing
• Three.js for 3D graphics
• Tone.js for audio processing
• Recharts for data visualization

📦 Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 18.0.0
• npm >= 9.0.0

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd nexusforge-ai-platform

2. Install dependencies

   npm run install-all

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your configuration

4. Start the development servers

   npm run dev

   This will start:

   • Backend server on http://localhost:5000
   • Frontend client on http://localhost:3000

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

# Server Configuration
PORT=5000
NODE_ENV=development

# Client URL
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000

# JWT Secret
JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key

# Database (MongoDB)
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/nexusforge

# Redis
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379

# AI Services
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
REPLICATE_API_KEY=your-replicate-api-key
STABILITY_API_KEY=your-stability-api-key

# File Storage
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-aws-access-key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-aws-secret-key
AWS_REGION=us-east-1
AWS_S3_BUCKET=nexusforge-uploads

# Email (for password reset, etc.)
SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
SMTP_PORT=587
SMTP_USER=your-email@gmail.com
SMTP_PASS=your-email-password

# Stripe (for payments)
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your-stripe-secret-key
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your-stripe-webhook-secret

🏃‍♂️ Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start both client and server in development mode
• npm run server - Start only the backend server
• npm run client - Start only the frontend client
• npm run build - Build the client for production
• npm run start - Start the production server
• npm run install-all - Install dependencies for both client and server
• npm run setup - Complete setup including build

📁 Project Structure

nexusforge-ai-platform/
├── client/                 # React frontend
│   ├── public/            # Static files
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/    # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── contexts/      # React contexts
│   │   ├── pages/         # Page components
│   │   ├── types/         # TypeScript type definitions
│   │   └── App.tsx        # Main app component
│   └── package.json
├── server/                # Node.js backend
│   ├── ai-agents/         # AI service integrations
│   ├── config/           # Configuration files
│   ├── controllers/      # Route controllers
│   ├── middleware/       # Express middleware
│   ├── models/           # Data models
│   ├── routes/           # API routes
│   ├── services/         # Business logic
│   ├── utils/            # Utility functions
│   └── index.js          # Main server file
├── package.json
└── README.md

🔧 Development

Backend Development

The server uses Express.js with the following key features:

• Authentication: JWT-based authentication with role-based access
• Real-time Communication: Socket.IO for live updates
• File Uploads: Multer for handling file uploads
• Rate Limiting: Express rate limiter for API protection
• Error Handling: Centralized error handling middleware
• Logging: Morgan for HTTP request logging

Frontend Development

The React app includes:

• TypeScript: Full type safety
• Material-UI: Modern, accessible UI components
• State Management: React Context for global state
• Routing: React Router for navigation
• Real-time Updates: Socket.IO client integration
• Animations: Framer Motion for smooth transitions

🚀 Deployment

Production Build

1. Build the client

   npm run build

2. Start the production server

   npm run start

Docker Deployment

# Dockerfile example
FROM node:18-alpine

WORKDIR /app

COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production

COPY . .

RUN npm run build

EXPOSE 5000

CMD ["npm", "start"]

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

For support, email support@nexusforge.ai or join our Discord community.

🔮 Roadmap

• Advanced AI model fine-tuning
• Collaborative editing features
• Mobile app development
• Advanced analytics and insights
• Plugin system for custom AI agents
• Enterprise features and SSO
• Multi-language support
• Advanced project templates

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Built with ❤️ by the NexusForge Team