Cryptonite

Cryptonite is a web application designed to track live cryptocurrency prices and view historical data. It leverages the CoinGecko API to provide up-to-date and historical information on various cryptocurrencies.

Features

• Live Cryptocurrency Tracking: Monitor real-time price updates for a wide range of cryptocurrencies. Every 30 sec the data will be updated to avoid rate limiting.
• Public Companies Holding: View public companies holding cryptocurrencies.
• Historical Data: Access historical price data for selected cryptocurrencies over specified time ranges.
• Search Functionality: Quickly find cryptocurrencies and view their current and historical data.

Extra Features

• Search Bar: Search for cryptocurrencies with suggestions and recent searches.
• Drag-and-Drop Watchlist: Add cryptocurrencies to a watchlist using a drag-and-drop interface.
• Server Side Rendering: Utilizes Next.js server components for improved performance and server-side rendering.
• Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes for better readability.

API Endpoints

The application uses the following CoinGecko API endpoints:

• Get Coin Data:

  • Endpoint: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/{id}
  • Description: Fetches detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency.

• Search for Coins:

  • Endpoint: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/search
  • Description: Provides search functionality to find cryptocurrencies based on user queries.

• Market Chart Data:

  • Endpoint: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/{id}/market_chart/range
  • Description: Obtains market chart data for a cryptocurrency over a specified date range.

Installation

To get started with Cryptonite, clone the repository and install the necessary dependencies:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/thekavikumar/Cryptonite.git

2. Install the dependencies:

cd Cryptonite
npm install

Usage

Start the development server:

npm run dev

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Docker Instructions

Cryptonite is dockerized for easier deployment and development. Follow these instructions to run the application using Docker:

Prerequisites

• Make sure Docker is installed on your machine. You can download Docker from here.

Running with Docker

1. Build the Docker Image

   Navigate to the root directory of the Cryptonite project and build the Docker image using the following command:

   docker build -t cryptonite .

2. Run the Docker Container

   After building the image, you can run the application in a Docker container with the following command:

   docker run -p 3000:3000 cryptonite

   This maps port 3000 of the container to port 3000 on your host machine.

3. Access the Application

   Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Cryptonite application.

Docker Compose

If you prefer to use Docker Compose, you can use the provided docker-compose.yml file to simplify the process.

1. Start the Application

   Run the following command in the root directory of the project:

   docker-compose up

2. Access the Application

   Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Cryptonite application.

Deployment

The application is deployed on Vercel and can be accessed here.