SoftStacker

A community-driven platform for discovering and sharing software templates across different operating systems. SoftStacker helps users find the right software setup based on their operating system and professional role.

About

SoftStacker streamlines the process of setting up development environments, creative workstations, and productivity tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Whether you're a developer, designer, or content creator, you can find and share curated collections of tools that work best for your workflow.

Features

Template Management

• Browse software collections specific to Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Filter templates based on professional roles and use cases
• Create and share your own software setups
• Save drafts while creating templates
• Quick template creation through system scanning

User Features

• GitHub OAuth authentication
• Personal dashboard with template analytics
• Vote on templates to help surface the best setups
• Track your voted and created templates
• Data privacy controls with account data deletion option

Package Manager Integration

• Windows: Chocolatey package manager
• macOS: Homebrew package manager
• Linux: Support for apt, dnf, and pacman

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14 with TypeScript and App Router
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Authentication: NextAuth.js with GitHub provider
• Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
• Deployment: Vercel
• State Management: React Context API

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BytexGrid/SoftStacker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd SoftStacker/softstacker

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your-supabase-project-url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-supabase-anon-key
   GITHUB_ID=your-github-oauth-client-id
   GITHUB_SECRET=your-github-oauth-secret

5. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

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

Project Structure

SoftStacker/
├── softstacker/           # Next.js application
│   ├── app/              # App Router pages and layouts
│   │   ├── (auth)/      # Authentication routes
│   │   ├── (os)/        # OS-specific template routes
│   │   ├── api/         # API routes
│   │   └── dashboard/   # User dashboard
│   ├── components/      # Reusable UI components
│   ├── lib/            # Utility functions and helpers
│   ├── public/         # Static assets
│   └── types/          # TypeScript type definitions
└── docs/              # Project documentation

API Routes

• /api/templates - Template CRUD operations
• /api/templates/[id]/vote - Template voting
• /api/templates/draft - Draft management
• /api/user - User profile management
• /api/auth/* - Authentication endpoints

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:

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

Please ensure your PR adheres to our coding standards and includes appropriate tests.

Documentation

For detailed documentation, please visit our Wiki.

License

This project is open source under the GNU General Public License. See LICENSE for details.