💡 IdeaVault – Startup Idea Sharing Platform

Live Site: = https://ideavault-nine-zeta.vercel.app

About the Project

IdeaVault is a full-stack web platform where users can share innovative startup ideas, explore ideas posted by others, and engage through comments and community discussions.

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✨ Features

• 🔐 JWT-Based Authentication — Secure login with Email/Password and Google OAuth. JWT tokens protect all private routes and keep users logged in on page reload.

• 💡 Submit & Manage Ideas — Authenticated users can post startup ideas with title, category, description, budget, target audience, problem statement, and proposed solution.

• 🔍 Search & Filter — Search ideas by title (case-insensitive) and filter by category to quickly find the most relevant startup concepts.

• 💬 Comment System — Users can add, edit, and delete their own comments on any idea. Each comment shows the user's name and timestamp.

• 🌗 Dark / Light Theme — Global theme toggle from the navbar for a comfortable experience in any environment.

• 📋 My Ideas & My Interactions — Users can manage their submitted ideas (update/delete) and track all ideas they have commented on.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS, Firebase Auth, Axios, React Router DOM

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, JWT

Hosting: Netlify (Client) · Vercel/Render (Server) · MongoDB Atlas (Database)

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📦 Run Locally

# Client
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ideavault-client.git
cd ideavault-client
npm install
npm run dev

# Server
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ideavault-server.git
cd ideavault-server
npm install
node index.js