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Bolatejao

Bolatejao is a modern, interactive web application designed to engage users in localized news discussions. It’s built with Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion, supporting real-time community engagement and audio-based commenting.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Technology Stack
3. Project Structure
4. Installation
5. Usage
6. Contributing
7. License

Features

• Trending News Feed: Categorized news articles with share functionality and infinite scroll.
• Discussion Pages: In-depth comment threads (text and audio) with real-time updates.
• User Profiles: Profile pages with activity stats and reputation score.
• Fact-Checking & Moderation: Integration with the Perspective API to filter inappropriate content and verify facts.
• Sentiment Insights: Analyze community sentiments around specific news topics.

Technology Stack

• Next.js (App Router): Server-side rendered React components and built-in API routes for streamlined development.
• TypeScript: Enforced type safety for cleaner, maintainable code.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first framework for responsive styling.
• Framer Motion: Smooth animations and transitions in React.
• WebSockets: Real-time data flow for interactive discussions and updates.

Project Structure

Below is the simplified folder layout following Next.js 13+ App Router conventions:

/
├─ app/
│   ├─ api/
│   │   ├─ comments/
│   │   │   └─ route.ts
│   │   └─ news/
│   │       └─ route.ts
│   ├─ components/
│   │   ├─ CommentForm.tsx
│   │   ├─ CommentItem.tsx
│   │   ├─ CommentList.tsx
│   │   ├─ DiscussionThread.tsx
│   │   ├─ FactCheckCard.tsx
│   │   ├─ Footer.tsx
│   │   ├─ InfiniteScroll.tsx
│   │   ├─ LatestUpdate.tsx
│   │   ├─ LoadingAnimation.tsx
│   │   ├─ Navbar.tsx
│   │   ├─ NewsCard.tsx
│   │   ├─ NewsItem.tsx
│   │   ├─ SentimentInsightsCard.tsx
│   │   ├─ TrendingNewsFeed.tsx
│   │   ├─ TrendingTopics.tsx
│   │   ├─ TrendingTopicSummary.tsx
│   │   ├─ UserReputation.tsx
│   │   └─ UserStats.tsx
│   ├─ discussion/
│   │   └─ [id]/
│   │       └─ page.tsx
│   ├─ profile/
│   │   └─ page.tsx
│   ├─ globals.css
│   ├─ layout.tsx
│   └─ page.tsx
├─ public/
└─ package.json

Key Files

• app/layout.tsx: The root layout that wraps all pages.
• app/page.tsx: The home page component.
• app/globals.css: Global Tailwind CSS styles.
• app/discussion/[id]/page.tsx: Dynamic route for individual discussion pages.
• app/profile/page.tsx: User profile page.
• app/api/comments/route.ts: Handles comment-related API requests.
• app/api/news/route.ts: Handles news-related API requests.

This structure supports easy scaling and maintenance, with a clear separation of concerns between routes, components, and API logic.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/bolatejao.git
   cd bolatejao
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

   or

   yarn
   

3. Set up environment variables (if needed):
   • Create a .env.local file at the root with any necessary environment variables (e.g., API keys).

Usage

1. Development server:

   npm run dev
   

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

2. Production build:

   npm run build
   npm run start
   

   This creates an optimized production build of your Next.js application.

3. Deployment:

   • Vercel: Connect your GitHub repo to Vercel. It automatically builds and deploys on each push to the main branch.
   • Other hosts: You can deploy any Next.js build output on platforms that support Node.js.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository (if you’re external to the project).
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature/some-improvement
   

3. Commit your changes with clear messages:

   git commit -m "Add new discussion feature"
   

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature/some-improvement
   

5. Create a Pull Request to the main branch on GitHub.

For major changes or suggestions, please open an issue to discuss them first.

License

(Optional) Choose a suitable license (e.g., MIT) if you intend to open-source the project, or specify that the code is proprietary if not.

Enjoy collaborating on Bolatejao!
Feel free to open issues or discussions for feedback, questions, or contributions.