ShadowGodd1/The-Open-Library-Somali-Community

# The Open Library of Somali Community A digital platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing Somali literature and cultural heritage. This is a Next.js project built with React, TailwindCSS, and MongoDB. ## Features - **Multilingual Support**: English, Somali, and Arabic - **Material Categories**: Books, Manuscripts, Audio, and Academic Research - **User Authentication**: Secure login and registration - **User Dashboard**: Manage contributions, favorites, and downloads - **Admin Panel**: Content moderation and site management - **Advanced Search**: Filter by category, language, year, and more - **Responsive Design**: Works on all devices ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18.x or later - MongoDB (local or Atlas) - npm or yarn ## Getting Started 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com cd somali-library ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install # or yarn install ``` 3. Set up environment variables: ```bash cp .env.example .env.local ``` Edit `.env.local` with your MongoDB connection string and other configuration. 4. Seed the database with sample data: ```bash npm run seed # or yarn seed ``` 5. Run the development server: ```bash npm run dev # or yarn dev ``` Open localhost with your browser to see the result. ## Deployment This project is configured for deployment on Vercel, which is the recommended hosting platform for Next.js applications. ### Deploying to Vercel 1. Create an account on Vercel if you don't have one already 2. Install the Vercel CLI: ```bash npm install -g vercel ``` 3. Login to Vercel: ```bash vercel login ``` 4. Deploy the project: ```bash npm run deploy ``` or ```bash vercel --prod ``` ### Environment Variables The following environment variables should be set in your Vercel project settings: - `MONGODB_URI`: MongoDB connection string - `JWT_SECRET`: Secret key for JWT token generation - `NEXTAUTH_URL`: The URL of your deployed site - `NEXTAUTH_SECRET …