P5.js Snippets Platform

A platform for sharing and managing P5.js code snippets. This application allows users to create, share, and explore creative coding snippets made with P5.js.

Features

• Create and share P5.js snippets
• Browse and explore other users' snippets
• User authentication system
• Interactive code preview
• Secure API endpoints

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (usually comes with Node.js)
• MongoDB (for database)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [your-repository-url]
cd p5js-snippets

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string

Running the Application

To start the server:

npm start

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000 (or your configured port).

Project Structure

├── public/          # Static files (HTML, CSS, client-side JS)
├── server.js        # Main server file
├── package.json     # Project dependencies and scripts
└── .env            # Environment variables (create this)

Dependencies

• express: Web application framework
• mongoose: MongoDB object modeling
• bcrypt: Password hashing
• jsonwebtoken: JWT authentication
• dotenv: Environment variables management
• multer: File upload handling

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

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

Acknowledgments

• P5.js for the amazing creative coding library
• All contributors and users of this platform