⚡ Hack Ready Web Dev Workshop Demo

🧰 Prerequisites

Please install and set up before the workshop:

• Node.js version 18+
• nvm (Node Version Manager)
• Git
• A GitHub account
• A Vercel account (connected to GitHub)
• A Google AI API Key from Google AI Studio

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🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/hack-ready-workshop-starter.git
cd hack-ready-workshop-starter

2. Use Node.js 18

nvm use 18

3. Install dependencies

npm install

🔐 Environment Variables

Create a file called .env.local in the root of your project.

Copy the contents from .env.dev into .env.local using:

cp .env.dev .env.local

Open .env.local and replace the placeholder values with your actual keys:

GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your-google-api-key-here

Note: Your Google API key can be generated at: Google AI Studio

Important: All environment variables must start with NEXT_PUBLIC_ for Next.js to expose them to the frontend.

▶️ Run the Development Server

Start the app locally with:

npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.