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67 lines
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# 🌌 Plexus
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Plexus is a premium, decentralized-inspired chat application built with **Vue 3**, **Node.js**, **Socket.io**, and **DuckDB**. It features a sleek Discord-style interface, real-time messaging, and social profiles with customizable "walls".
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## 🚀 Key Features
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- **💎 Premium UI**: Discord-inspired dark theme with glassmorphism and smooth animations.
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- **📱 Mobile Ready**: Fully responsive layout with adaptive components.
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- **⚡ Real-time Social**: Instant messaging, reactions, and user profiles with social walls.
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- **🚦 Transaction Lifecycle**: Simulated blockchain transaction states (Pending, Validated, Failed) with LED indicators.
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- **🛠 Robust Tooling**: Automated linting, testing, and a custom internal task tracker.
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## 🛠 Tech Stack
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- **Frontend**: Vue 3, Pinia, Tailwind CSS, Lucide Icons.
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- **Backend**: Node.js, Express, Socket.io.
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- **Database**: DuckDB (Fast, analytical, and serverless-friendly).
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- **Automation**: Makefile, Husky, Lint-staged, Ruff (Python), ESLint (JS).
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## 📖 Documentation
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Explore our detailed documentation in the `docs/` directory:
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- [🏗 Architecture](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/architecture.md) - High-level system design.
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- [📂 Structure](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/structure.md) - Directory and file organization.
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- [⚙️ Functions & API](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/functions.md) - Socket events and backend logic.
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- [📊 Data Model](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/data-model.md) - Database schema and migrations.
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- [📈 Scalability](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/scalability.md) - Future roadmap and scaling strategies.
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- [📝 Task Tracker](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/docs/tasks.md) - How to use the internal task management tool.
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## 🚦 Quick Start
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### Prerequisites
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- Node.js (v18+)
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- Python 3.10+
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- Docker (optional, for dev shell)
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### Installation
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```bash
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make install
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```
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### Development
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```bash
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# Start the dev environment (Docker)
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make dev
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# Or run locally
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cd server && npm run dev
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cd client && npm run dev
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```
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## 🤝 Contributing
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We follow a strict development workflow. Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](file:///home/sinan/Documents/repositories/local/plexus/CONTRIBUTING.md) before starting.
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1. **Pick a Task**: Use `make task-list` to find something to work on.
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2. **Code**: Implement your changes.
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3. **Verify**: Run `make lint test` to ensure quality.
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4. **Commit**: Pre-commit hooks will automatically run linting and tests.
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5. **Document**: Update relevant docs if you add new features.
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Built with ❤️ by the Plexus Team.
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