Konferenciapp - Question Collector Application

This application is designed for collecting and managing questions during presentations at the Simonyi Conference. It allows attendees to submit questions, moderators to manage them, and presenters to display selected questions.

Overview

This project is a Next.js application built using the App Router. It uses server actions for data fetching and mutations on the client-side. Data is stored in a PostgreSQL database, accessed via Prisma.

Technologies Used

• Framework: Next.js (App Router)
• Database: Prisma (PostgreSQL)
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• UI Components: shadcn/ui

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (version 18.17.0 or later, as specified in package.json)
• npm
• A PostgreSQL database (configured in Prisma schema)
• Environment variables (see .env.example)

Steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd konferenciapp-question-collector

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.
   • Copy the contents of .env.example into .env.
   • Fill in the required values

4. Database setup:

   • Ensure your PostgreSQL database is running.
   • Run Prisma migrations:

     npx prisma migrate deploy

   • (Optional) Seed the database:

     npx prisma db seed

5. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

   The application should be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

Client-side data fetching and mutations are handled via internal server actions.

The following endpoints are known:

• GET /api/presentation/[id]/question?userid=<userId>: Fetches questions for a specific presentation and user. Requires a userid query parameter.
• POST /api/presentation/[id]/question: Creates a new question for a specific presentation.

External API

The application interacts with an external API at the URL specified by the CMSCH_CONFERENCES_API environment variable. This API provides data about presentations, speakers, and other conference-related information.