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Surge

Surge is a powerful financial SaaS platform built using Next.js, designed to give users full control over their finances by connecting to multiple bank accounts. It allows users to view transactions in real-time, manage their finances, and transfer money securely to other platform users. Surge combines cutting-edge technology with a seamless user experience to help users manage their financial life effortlessly.

⚙️ Tech Stack

Next.js: Core framework for building the front-end and back-end of the platform.
TypeScript: Provides strong type definitions to improve code reliability.
Appwrite: Back-end server handling authentication, user management, and database.
Plaid: Enables seamless bank integration and real-time transaction tracking.
Dwolla: Powers secure fund transfers between platform users.
React Hook Form: Simplifies form management and validation.
Zod: Schema validation library used for ensuring data integrity.
TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS framework for designing responsive layouts.
Chart.js: Utilized for visualizing financial data through dynamic charts.
ShadCN: Provides a comprehensive component library for styling and UI elements.

🔋 Features

Authentication: Implements ultra-secure SSR authentication with robust validation and authorization mechanisms.
Connect Banks: Links to multiple bank accounts through Plaid for real-time transaction data and balance updates.
Home Page Overview: Displays a total account balance from all connected banks, recent transactions, categorized spending, and more.
My Banks: Lists all connected banks with individual account details and balances.
Transaction History: Users can view detailed transaction history with pagination and filtering options for specific accounts or date ranges.
Real-time Updates: Reflects changes across all relevant pages when new accounts are linked, ensuring up-to-date information across the platform.
Funds Transfer: Facilitates user-to-user fund transfers using Dwolla, with secure input fields for recipient bank details.
Responsiveness: Ensures a smooth experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile, adjusting the layout for different screen sizes.

🤸 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the following installed:

Git
Node.js
npm (Node Package Manager)

Cloning the Repository

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

Installation

Install the project dependencies:

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following content:

#NEXT
NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=

#APPWRITE
NEXT_PUBLIC_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1
NEXT_PUBLIC_APPWRITE_PROJECT=
APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID=
APPWRITE_USER_COLLECTION_ID=
APPWRITE_BANK_COLLECTION_ID=
APPWRITE_TRANSACTION_COLLECTION_ID=
APPWRITE_SECRET=

#PLAID
PLAID_CLIENT_ID=
PLAID_SECRET=
PLAID_ENV=
PLAID_PRODUCTS=
PLAID_COUNTRY_CODES=

#DWOLLA
DWOLLA_KEY=
DWOLLA_SECRET=
DWOLLA_BASE_URL=https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com
DWOLLA_ENV=sandbox