ByteGit 🔁📁

GitHub Clone with Git-Like Command Functionality

ByteGit is a powerful clone of GitHub that replicates the core functionality of version control through Git-like commands. Built with the MERN stack and AWS S3 for file storage, ByteGit allows users to initialize repositories, push and pull code, view commit histories, and revert files — all within a secure and intuitive web interface.

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🚀 Key Features

• 💾 Git Command Emulation

  • Initialize repositories (init)
  • Stage, commit, push, and pull files
  • Maintain commit history with metadata

• ☁️ AWS S3 Integration

  • Secure file storage using AWS S3 buckets
  • Versioned file management
  • Rollbacks and historical version access

• 📂 Project Repository Management

  • Create, view, and manage repositories
  • Repository overview and file explorer

• 🔐 User Authentication

  • JWT-based secure login & registration
  • bcryptjs for password hashing
  • Role-based access to repositories

• ⚙️ Real Git-Like Experience

  • Simulated Git commands through frontend UI
  • Backend logic mimicking Git version tracking and diffing

• 📈 Commit Logs and File Diffs

  • View commit messages and timestamps
  • Compare file changes over time

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• Bootstrap or Tailwind (optional)
• Axios

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• AWS SDK (S3 integration)
• JWT & bcryptjs (Auth)

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm
• MongoDB running locally or Atlas
• AWS S3 Bucket with credentials

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

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

PORT=5000 MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_key AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret AWS_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name

#Install Backend Dependencies

cd backend npm install npm start

#Install Frontend Dependencies

cd ../frontend npm install npm start

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