SolanaVote

This is a Next.js application for decentralized voting on the Solana blockchain, built in Firebase Studio.

Getting Started

1. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up Environment Variables: Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add your Google Generative AI API key:

   GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
   

3. Run Development Server:

   npm run dev

   This will start the Next.js development server, typically on http://localhost:9002.

4. (Optional) Run Genkit Development Server: If you modify or add Genkit flows, you might need to run the Genkit dev server separately for inspection or specific debugging:

   npm run genkit:dev

   Or with watching:

   npm run genkit:watch

Building for Production

npm run build

This command builds the application for production usage. The output will be in the .next directory.

Deployment to Netlify

This project includes a netlify.toml file configured for deploying Next.js applications on Netlify.

Steps to Deploy:

1. Push to Git Repository: Ensure your code is pushed to a Git provider supported by Netlify (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
2. Connect to Netlify:
   • Log in to your Netlify account.
   • Click on "Add new site" -> "Import an existing project".
   • Connect to your Git provider and select the repository for this project.
3. Configure Build Settings:
   • Netlify should automatically detect the netlify.toml file and configure the build settings:
     • Build command: npm run build
     • Publish directory: .next
   • The @netlify/plugin-nextjs will be installed automatically to handle Next.js routing, SSR, ISR, etc.
4. Add Environment Variables:
   • In the Netlify site dashboard, go to "Site configuration" -> "Build & deploy" -> "Environment".
   • Add your GOOGLE_GENAI_API_KEY as an environment variable. Important: Keep your API keys secret and do not commit them directly to your repository.
5. Deploy Site: Click the "Deploy site" button. Netlify will build and deploy your application.

Once deployed, Netlify will provide you with a live URL for your SolanaVote application.