Link Library

Link Library is a modern web application that helps users organize and manage their web resources efficiently. Built with React and Firebase, it provides a secure and user-friendly platform for saving, categorizing, and accessing web resources like articles, tutorials, documentation, and other valuable links. [https://jsackitey1.github.io/link-library/resources]

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Video Walkthrough

Here's a walkthrough of implemented features:

Features

User Authentication

• Secure Google Sign-In integration
• Protected routes for authenticated users
• User-specific resource management

Resource Management

• Add Resources
  • Title and URL
  • Detailed descriptions
  • Custom categories
  • Searchable tags
• View Resources
  • Grid layout display
  • Search functionality
  • Category filtering
• Edit Resources
  • Update resource details
  • Modify categories and tags
  • Real-time updates

Category System

• Pre-defined categories (Development, Design, Marketing, Other)
• Create custom categories
• Dynamic category management
• Category-based organization

Search and Filter

• Search through saved resources
• Filter by title, description, or tags
• Real-time search results

Real-time Database

• Firebase Firestore integration
• Instant updates
• Secure data storage
• User-specific data isolation

Technology Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• React Router for navigation
• Context API for state management
• Modern CSS for styling

Backend

• Firebase Authentication
• Firebase Firestore
• Firebase Hosting

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• Firebase account

Installation

1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/link-library.git cd link-library

2. Install dependencies bash:link-library/README.md npm install

3. Create a Firebase project

• Go to Firebase Console
• Create a new project
• Enable Authentication (Google Sign-In)
• Set up Firestore Database

4. Configure Firebase Create a .env file in the root directory:

5. Start the development server

bash npm start

Usage

1. Authentication

   • Sign in using Google account
   • Access your personal resource library

2. Adding Resources

   • Click "Add New Resource"
   • Fill in resource details
   • Select or create a category
   • Add relevant tags
   • Save the resource

3. Managing Resources

   • View all resources in grid layout
   • Search for specific resources
   • Edit existing resources
   • Browse by categories

4. Organizing Resources

   • Create custom categories
   • Add descriptive tags
   • Use search and filters

Deployment

Deploy to Firebase Hosting:

1. Install Firebase CLI bash npm install -g firebase-tools

2. Login to Firebase bash firebase login

3. Initialize Firebase project bash firebase init

4. Build the application bash npm run build

5. Deploy to Firebase bash firebase deploy

Project Structure

• src/components/: React components
• src/contexts/: Context providers
• src/pages/: Page components
• src/utils/: Utility functions
• src/App.js: Main App component
• src/index.js: Entry point
• public/: Static files
• package.json: Project dependencies

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Firebase for authentication and database services
• React.js community
• All contributors to this project

Setup

1. Copy src/firebase/config.example.js to src/firebase/config.js
2. Update config.js with your Firebase credentials
3. Copy .env.example to .env
4. Update .env with your environment variables