IdeaCoach

An AI-powered platform that generates personalized project ideas for developers using Google Gemini AI.

Features

• 🤖 AI-Powered Generation: Uses Google Gemini to create tailored project ideas
• 🎯 Personalized Suggestions: Based on project type, tech stack, difficulty, and interests
• 💾 Save & Share: Save ideas privately or share them publicly with the community
• 🔍 Browse Ideas: Explore public ideas from other developers
• 💳 Credit System: Free tier with limited credits, upgrade to Pro for more
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, responsive design built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Database: MongoDB (via Prisma)
• AI: Google Gemini
• Auth: NextAuth.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• State Management: TanStack Query (React Query)
• UI Components: Radix UI

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ or Bun
• MongoDB database
• Google Gemini API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd ideacoach

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
bun install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file:

# Database
DATABASE_URL="your-mongodb-connection-string"

# NextAuth
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your-secret-key"

# Google Gemini
GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY="your-gemini-api-key"

# Upstash Redis (for rate limiting)
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL="your-redis-url"
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN="your-redis-token"

4. Set up the database:

# Generate Prisma client
npm run prisma:generate

# Run migrations
npm run prisma:migrate

5. Start the development server:

npm run dev
# or
bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Project Structure

├── app/                    # Next.js app router pages
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   └── dashboard/         # Dashboard pages
├── components/            # Reusable UI components
├── features/              # Feature modules
│   ├── ideaCoach/        # Idea generation flow
│   └── public-ideas/     # Public ideas browsing
├── lib/                   # Utilities and configurations
│   ├── ai/               # AI generation logic
│   └── prisma.ts         # Prisma client
└── prisma/                # Database schema

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• npm run prisma:studio - Open Prisma Studio

How It Works

1. Select Preferences: Choose project type, tech stack, difficulty, and interests
2. Add Custom Problem (optional): Describe a specific problem you want to solve
3. Generate: AI creates a personalized project idea with:
   • Problem statement
   • Key features
   • Why it fits you
   • Upgrade paths (beginner/intermediate/advanced)
   • Common mistakes to avoid
   • Interview talking points
   • First things to Google
4. Save & Share: Save ideas privately or make them public

License

Private project