Tournament Management Platform

Project Overview

This project is a tournament management platform designed to create tournaments, link teams, and add points to respective teams. The goal is to automatically generate charts based on the data, offering a clear and dynamic view of team standings and performance throughout the tournament.

Features

• Create Tournaments: Easily set up new tournaments with custom rules and details.
• Team Management: Link teams to tournaments and manage their details.
• Point System: Add and update points for each team, automatically reflecting on the tournament charts.
• Chart Visualization: Dynamic charts that provide a clear view of the tournament standings and scores.

Tech Stack

• Next.js: A React framework for building server-side rendered applications.
• ShadCN UI: A customizable component library to streamline the UI development process.
• Firebase Firestore: A NoSQL cloud database for storing tournament and team data in real-time.

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed (v16 or higher).
• Firebase Account: You'll need a Firebase project with Firestore set up.

Steps to Set Up Locally

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone [email protected]:LisaGHeclys/Tournament-Pool.git
   cd Tournament-Pool

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set Up Firebase:

   • Go to the Firebase console, create a new project, and set up Firestore.
   • Copy your Firebase credentials (API Key, Project ID, etc.) into a .env.local file at the root of the project:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your-api-key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your-auth-domain
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your-storage-bucket
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your-messaging-sender-id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your-app-id
   

4. Run the Development Server:

   npm run dev

   Open http://localhost:3000 to view the app in your browser.

How to Build for Production

To build the application for production, run:

npm run build

Contribution Guidelines

Feel free to improve this project by developing (contribution guide) or participating in community discussions.

Contribution Best Practices

• Code Style: Ensure your code follows the project’s coding conventions.
• Documentation: For new features or changes, update the README or other relevant documentation.

Issue Tracking & Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, here’s how you can reach out:

1. Submit an Issue: If you find a bug or want to request a new feature, please submit an issue via the Tournament-Pool Issues Page.

   • Be sure to provide as much context as possible (steps to reproduce, screenshots, etc.).

2. Message Me: If you need direct support or want to discuss the project, you can reach me by:

   • Opening a GitHub Discussion.
   • Sending me a message via my GitHub profile.

I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Your feedback and questions are always welcome!