DeepSeek Clone

DeepSeek is a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) project that provides a seamless user experience for managing and interacting with AI-powered chat functionalities. This project leverages modern technologies like Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Clerk for authentication.

Features

• AI-powered chat using OpenAI's API.
• User authentication and management with Clerk.
• Responsive design with Tailwind CSS.
• MongoDB for database management.

Prerequisites

Before cloning and running this project, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (v16 or later)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB Atlas account or local MongoDB instance

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository

2. Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using npm or yarn. For a detailed list of dependencies, refer to the Dependencies section at the bottom of this README:

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Set Up Environment Variables

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

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
SIGNING_SECRET=your_signing_secret
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your_deepseek_api_key

Replace the placeholder values with your actual credentials.

4. Run the Development Server

Start the development server:

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

5. Build for Production

To build the application for production, run:

npm run build

6. Start the Production Server

After building, you can start the production server:

npm start

Dependencies

The following dependencies are required to run this project:

Production Dependencies

• @clerk/nextjs: ^6.14.3
• axios: ^1.8.4
• mongoose: ^8.13.2
• next: 15.3.0
• openai: ^4.93.0
• prismjs: ^1.30.0
• react: ^19.0.0
• react-dom: ^19.0.0
• react-hot-toast: ^2.5.2
• react-markdown: ^10.1.0
• svix: ^1.64.0

Development Dependencies

• @eslint/eslintrc: ^3
• @tailwindcss/postcss: ^4
• autoprefixer: ^10.4.21
• eslint: ^9
• eslint-config-next: 15.3.0
• postcss: ^8.5.3
• tailwindcss: ^4.1.3

To install all dependencies, run:

npm install

Folder Structure

• app/: Contains the Next.js application files.
• components/: Reusable React components.
• config/: Configuration files, including database connection.
• context/: React context for global state management.
• models/: Mongoose models for MongoDB collections.
• assets/: Static assets like images and icons.
• public/: Publicly accessible files.

Screenshots

Acknowledgments

• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Clerk
• OpenAI
• GreatStack