🧠 StackIt – A Minimal Yet Intelligent Q&A Platform

StackIt is a modern, community-driven Q&A platform built using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). Inspired by platforms like Stack Overflow, StackIt brings in a simplified yet intelligent question-answering experience with a clean, human-first UI and a unique AI-powered assistant.

💡 Designed and built in under 24 hours during the Odoo Hackathon 2025 🚀

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🔗 Live Links

Platform	Live Link
🌐 Frontend	Visit StackIt Frontend
🛠️ Backend API	Visit Backend Live Server
🎨 Figma Design	View UI Prototype

✅ Backend and frontend are fully connected and deployed
✅ Figma showcases the human-made modern UI used in development

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📌 Features Overview

✅ Core Features

• 🔐 User Authentication

  • Register/Login with role-based access (User/Admin)
  • Secured with JWT

• 📝 Ask Questions with Rich Text

  • Rich text editor (using React Quill)
  • Supports formatting: bold, italic, lists, links, and code blocks
  • Tag selector for easy categorization

• 💬 Answer System

  • Users can post rich-text formatted answers
  • Each question can have multiple answers
  • Real-time sorting by votes

• ⬆️ Voting System

  • Upvote/downvote answers to promote best solutions
  • One user = one vote per answer

• ✅ Accepted Answers

  • Question authors can mark one answer as accepted
  • Visually highlighted for clarity

• 🔔 Notification System

  • Users receive alerts for:
    • New answers on their questions
    • Mentions using @username
    • Accepted answers

• 🏷️ Tagging + Filters

  • Users can tag questions
  • Filter by tags for relevant searches

• 👨‍💼 Admin Dashboard

  • View & moderate reported questions/answers
  • Delete inappropriate content
  • Export user & content stats (CSV)

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🌟 Unique Features (Our Winning Edge 💥)

🤖 AI Chatbot Assistant (In-App Guide)

• Smart helper on "Ask a Question" page
• Suggests:
  • Similar existing questions
  • Tag recommendations
  • Draft rephrasing assistance
• Enhances UX for new users
• Powered by:
  • Rule-based logic (offline fallback)
  • OpenAI integration (if API key provided)

⭐ Reputation System

• Dynamic score assigned to every user
• Points awarded for:
  • +10: Upvotes on answers
  • +5: Accepted answers
  • -2: Downvotes
• Reputation shown on profile & post cards
• Encourages meaningful contributions
• Future Scope: Badges & tiered privileges

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📁 Project Structure

root/
├── client/                 # React frontend
│   ├── components/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── context/
│   ├── services/
│   └── App.jsx
│
├── server/                 # Node.js backend
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── middleware/
│   └── index.js
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├── .env
└── README.md