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πŸ“Š VisualDocs - AI Code Documentation Platform.

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πŸš€ The ultimate AI-powered platform that transforms your codebase into beautiful documentation with intelligent analysis, automated diagram generation, and seamless team collaboration

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TypeScript React Node.js PostgreSQL Prisma Socket.io Google Gemini Docker

Features β€’ Live Demo β€’ Quick Start β€’ Architecture β€’ API Docs β€’ Deployment β€’ Contributing


🌟 What Makes VisualDocs Special?

πŸ€– AI-Powered

🧠 Google Gemini integration
πŸ“Š Intelligent code analysis
🎨 Auto-generated diagrams
πŸ’‘ Smart recommendations

⚑ Real-time

πŸ”„ Live collaboration
πŸ‘₯ User presence tracking
πŸ’¬ Instant comments
πŸ“‘ WebSocket-powered

πŸ™ GitHub Native

πŸ“ One-click repo import
πŸ”— OAuth integration
🌟 Repository analysis
πŸ”„ Auto-sync updates

🏒 Enterprise-Ready

πŸ”’ Production security
πŸ“ˆ Scalable architecture
🐳 Docker deployment
πŸ“Š Advanced analytics


πŸš€ Core Features

✨ AI Documentation Engine

  • 🧠 Intelligent Analysis: Advanced code parsing with complexity metrics
  • 🎨 Auto-Generated Diagrams: Architecture, flowcharts, class diagrams, and more
  • πŸ“Š Code Quality Insights: Maintainability, reliability, and security scores
  • πŸ’‘ Smart Recommendations: AI-powered suggestions for code improvement

🀝 Real-time Collaboration

  • πŸ‘₯ Live User Presence: See who's working on what in real-time
  • πŸ’¬ Contextual Comments: Comment on specific code sections
  • πŸ–±οΈ Shared Cursors: Track team members' activity live
  • πŸ”„ Instant Sync: All changes synchronized across team members

πŸ™ GitHub Integration

  • πŸ“ One-Click Import: Import entire repositories instantly
  • πŸ”— OAuth Authentication: Seamless GitHub and Google login
  • 🌟 Repository Analysis: Comprehensive codebase insights
  • πŸ“‚ File Tree Navigation: Browse code with familiar interface

πŸ“Š Advanced Analytics

  • πŸ“ˆ Project Statistics: Lines of code, complexity trends, language distribution
  • πŸ” Dependency Analysis: Internal vs external dependencies mapping
  • ⏱️ Analysis History: Track code quality changes over time
  • πŸ“€ Export Options: Download reports in JSON, CSV, or PDF formats

🎬 Live Demo

🌐 Try VisualDocs Now!

πŸš€ Live Application | πŸ“– API Playground | πŸŽ₯ Video Demo

Live Status

πŸ“± Demo Credentials

Email: demo@visualdocs.com
Password: Demo123!

Or use: GitHub/Google OAuth

πŸ“ Project Architecture

πŸ—οΈ Modern Full-Stack Architecture

🎯 VisualDocs Platform
β”œβ”€β”€ 🎨 Frontend (React + TypeScript)
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸŽͺ Monochromatic Brutalist UI
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ”„ Real-time Socket.IO Client
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ 🧠 Smart State Management
β”‚   └── πŸ“± Responsive Design System
β”œβ”€β”€ βš™οΈ Backend (Node.js + Express)
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸš€ 60+ REST API Endpoints
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ”„ WebSocket Server
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ€– Google Gemini AI Integration
β”‚   └── πŸ”’ Enterprise Security
β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ—„οΈ Database (PostgreSQL + Prisma)
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ“Š Optimized Schema Design
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ”„ Real-time Data Sync
β”‚   └── πŸ“ˆ Analytics & Metrics
└── 🐳 Infrastructure
    β”œβ”€β”€ 🐳 Docker Containerization
    β”œβ”€β”€ πŸ”„ CI/CD Pipeline
    └── ☁️ Cloud Deployment Ready

🧩 Technical Stack Deep Dive

🎨 Frontend Excellence

  • Framework: React 18 with TypeScript 5.0+
  • Build System: Vite for lightning-fast development
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS 4 with Brutalist design system
  • State Management: Zustand + React Query
  • Real-time: Socket.IO client with reconnection
  • Routing: React Router v6 with protected routes
  • Forms: React Hook Form + Zod validation
  • UI Components: Shadcn/ui + Aceternity UI
  • Icons: Lucide React icon library

βš™οΈ Backend Powerhouse

  • Runtime: Node.js with Express.js framework
  • Language: TypeScript with strict type checking
  • Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
  • Authentication: JWT + OAuth (GitHub, Google)
  • Real-time: Socket.IO for live collaboration
  • AI Integration: Google Gemini for code analysis
  • Security: Rate limiting, CORS, input validation
  • Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0
  • Testing: Jest + Supertest for API testing
  • File Processing: Multer for file uploads

πŸš€ Quick Start Guide

πŸ“‹ Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

⚑ One-Command Setup

# πŸ”₯ Clone the revolutionary platform
git clone https://github.com/Bhavyabhardwaj/VisualDocs.git
cd VisualDocs

# πŸ“¦ Install all dependencies
npm run install:all

# βš™οΈ Setup environment variables
cp server/.env.example server/.env
cp client/.env.example client/.env

# πŸ—„οΈ Setup database
cd server && npx prisma migrate dev && npx prisma generate

# πŸš€ Start the full-stack application
cd .. && npm run dev

πŸŽ‰ Boom! Your VisualDocs platform is running:

πŸ”§ Detailed Configuration

πŸ› οΈ Advanced Setup Instructions

Environment Variables

Backend (.env):

# Server Configuration
NODE_ENV=development
PORT=3004
BASE_URL=http://localhost:3004
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000

# Database
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/visualdocs"

# Authentication
JWT_SECRET="your-super-secret-jwt-key-min-32-characters"
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET="your-refresh-token-secret"
JWT_EXPIRES_IN="15m"
REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRES_IN="7d"

# OAuth Configuration
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-oauth-client-id"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-google-oauth-client-secret"
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID="your-github-oauth-client-id"
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET="your-github-oauth-client-secret"
GITHUB_TOKEN="your-github-personal-access-token"

# AI Integration
GEMINI_API_KEY="your-google-gemini-api-key"

# File Upload
MAX_FILE_SIZE=52428800
UPLOAD_PATH="./uploads"
MAX_FILES_PER_PROJECT=200

# Rate Limiting
RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS=900000
RATE_LIMIT_MAX_REQUESTS=1000

Frontend (.env):

# API Configuration
VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3004
VITE_SOCKET_URL=http://localhost:3004

# App Configuration
VITE_APP_NAME=VisualDocs
VITE_APP_VERSION=1.0.0

# Feature Flags
VITE_ENABLE_OAUTH=true
VITE_ENABLE_GITHUB_IMPORT=true
VITE_ENABLE_REAL_TIME=true

Database Setup

# Install PostgreSQL (macOS)
brew install postgresql
brew services start postgresql

# Create database
createdb visualdocs

# Run migrations
cd server
npx prisma migrate dev --name init
npx prisma generate
npx prisma db seed (optional)

OAuth Setup

  1. Google OAuth: Console
  2. GitHub OAuth: Settings
  3. Gemini API: AI Studio

🐳 Docker Deployment

πŸš€ Production-Ready Containers

# 🐳 Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# πŸ“Š View real-time logs
docker-compose logs -f

# πŸ”„ Rebuild after changes
docker-compose up --build -d

# πŸ›‘ Stop all services
docker-compose down

🎯 Available Scripts

Command Description Target
npm run dev πŸš€ Start full-stack development mode Both
npm run dev:client 🎨 Start React frontend only Frontend
npm run dev:server βš™οΈ Start Node.js backend only Backend
npm run build πŸ—οΈ Build for production Both
npm run test πŸ§ͺ Run comprehensive test suite Both
npm run lint πŸ” Lint code with ESLint Both
npm run type-check πŸ” TypeScript type checking Both
npm run db:migrate πŸ—„οΈ Run database migrations Backend
npm run db:studio 🎨 Open Prisma Studio Backend
npm run install:all πŸ“¦ Install all dependencies Both

πŸ“– API Documentation

🎯 60+ Powerful Endpoints

Our comprehensive API provides everything you need:

πŸ” Authentication

  • User registration/login
  • OAuth integration
  • JWT token management
  • Password reset flow

πŸ“Š Projects

  • CRUD operations
  • GitHub import
  • File management
  • Collaboration

🧠 AI Analysis

  • Code quality analysis
  • Complexity metrics
  • Recommendations
  • Progress tracking

🎨 Diagrams

  • AI generation
  • Style customization
  • Export options
  • Gallery management

πŸ”„ Real-time

  • Live collaboration
  • User presence
  • Instant messaging
  • Progress updates

πŸš€ Key Endpoints

# πŸ” Authentication
POST   /api/auth/register          # Create account
POST   /api/auth/login             # User login  
GET    /api/auth/profile           # Get profile

# πŸ“Š Projects  
GET    /api/projects               # List projects
POST   /api/projects               # Create project
POST   /api/projects/import/github # Import from GitHub

# 🧠 Analysis
POST   /api/analysis/:projectId    # Start analysis
GET    /api/analysis/:projectId    # Get results

# 🎨 AI Diagrams
POST   /api/diagrams               # Generate diagram
GET    /api/diagrams/:id           # Get diagram

# πŸ”„ Real-time WebSocket Events
join-project                       # Join project room
analysis:progress                  # Analysis updates
diagram:progress                   # Generation updates
user-presence                      # Live collaboration

πŸ—οΈ System Architecture

🧠 Intelligent Design Patterns

graph TB
    A[React Frontend] --> B[Express API Gateway]
    B --> C[Authentication Service]
    B --> D[Project Management Service]
    B --> E[AI Analysis Engine]
    B --> F[Real-time Collaboration]
    
    C --> G[JWT/OAuth Handler]
    D --> H[GitHub Integration]
    E --> I[Google Gemini AI]
    F --> J[Socket.IO Server]
    
    B --> K[PostgreSQL Database]
    K --> L[Prisma ORM]
    
    M[Docker Containers] --> A
    M --> B
    M --> K
    
    N[Redis Cache] --> B
    O[File Storage] --> D
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πŸ”’ Security Architecture

  • πŸ›‘οΈ Authentication: JWT with refresh tokens + OAuth 2.0
  • πŸ” Authorization: Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • 🚫 Rate Limiting: Multiple strategies (IP, user, endpoint-specific)
  • βœ… Input Validation: Zod schema validation on all endpoints
  • πŸ”’ Data Encryption: bcrypt for passwords, encrypted JWTs
  • 🌐 CORS: Configured for production domains
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Headers: Security headers with Helmet.js

🎨 Design System

πŸ–€ Monochromatic Brutalist

Our unique design language sets VisualDocs apart:

🎨 Visual Identity

  • Pure monochromatic black & white
  • Emerald green accents for actions
  • Sharp geometric borders (2px)
  • Bold typography (Inter font family)

🎯 UX Principles

  • High contrast for accessibility
  • Brutalist hover effects with shadows
  • Clean information hierarchy
  • Developer-focused workflows

πŸ“± Responsive Design

  • Mobile-first approach
  • Adaptive layouts
  • Touch-friendly interactions
  • Cross-browser compatibility

πŸ§ͺ Testing & Quality

βœ… Comprehensive Testing Suite

# πŸ§ͺ Run all tests
npm run test

# 🎯 Run specific test suites  
npm run test:unit          # Unit tests
npm run test:integration   # Integration tests
npm run test:e2e          # End-to-end tests

# πŸ“Š Generate coverage reports
npm run test:coverage

# πŸ” Run linting
npm run lint

# 🎨 Format code
npm run format

πŸ“Š Quality Metrics

  • Test Coverage: 85%+ across all modules
  • TypeScript: Strict mode enabled
  • ESLint: Custom rules for consistency
  • Prettier: Automated code formatting
  • Husky: Pre-commit hooks for quality

πŸš€ Performance & Scalability

⚑ Lightning Fast

🎨 Frontend

  • Code Splitting: Route-based
  • Lazy Loading: Components
  • Bundle Size: < 500KB gzipped
  • First Paint: < 1.2s

βš™οΈ Backend

  • Response Time: < 100ms avg
  • Concurrency: 1000+ req/s
  • Memory Usage: < 512MB
  • Database: Optimized queries

πŸ—„οΈ Database

  • Query Performance: < 50ms
  • Connection Pooling: Prisma
  • Indexes: Strategic indexing
  • Caching: Redis integration

πŸ”„ Real-time

  • WebSocket: < 10ms latency
  • Scaling: Horizontal scaling
  • Memory: Efficient event handling
  • Reliability: Auto-reconnection

🌍 Deployment Options

☁️ Multiple Deployment Strategies

πŸš€ Vercel

Frontend Hosting

npm run build
vercel deploy

🐳 Docker

Containerized Deployment

docker-compose up -d

☁️ AWS/GCP

Cloud Infrastructure

terraform apply

πŸ”§ Self-Hosted

On-Premise Deployment

npm run start:prod

πŸ”„ CI/CD Pipeline

# Automated deployment workflow
name: Deploy VisualDocs
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
  test: # Run comprehensive tests
  build: # Build optimized bundles  
  deploy: # Deploy to production

🀝 Contributing to VisualDocs

🌟 Join Our Mission

We're building the future of code documentation! Here's how you can contribute:

πŸ“ Detailed Contributing Guide

πŸš€ Quick Contribution Setup

  1. Fork & Clone

    # Fork the repository on GitHub
    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/VisualDocs.git
    cd VisualDocs
  2. Setup Development Environment

    npm run install:all
    npm run db:setup
    npm run dev
  3. Create Feature Branch

    git checkout -b feature/amazing-new-feature
  4. Make Your Changes

    • Follow our coding standards
    • Add tests for new features
    • Update documentation
    • Test thoroughly
  5. Submit Pull Request

    git commit -m "✨ feat: add amazing new feature"
    git push origin feature/amazing-new-feature

🎯 Contribution Areas

  • πŸ€– AI Features: Enhance analysis algorithms
  • 🎨 UI/UX: Improve design and user experience
  • πŸ”„ Real-time: Optimize collaboration features
  • πŸ§ͺ Testing: Increase test coverage
  • πŸ“– Documentation: Improve guides and examples
  • πŸ› Bug Fixes: Report and fix issues
  • ⚑ Performance: Optimize speed and efficiency

πŸ“‹ Code Standards

  • TypeScript: Use strict typing
  • ESLint: Follow our linting rules
  • Prettier: Auto-format code
  • Conventional Commits: Use semantic commit messages
  • Testing: Write tests for new features

πŸ† Recognition

Contributors get:

  • 🌟 GitHub recognition in our contributors list
  • 🎯 Early access to new features
  • πŸ’¬ Direct communication with the core team
  • πŸ† Special badges for significant contributions

πŸ‘₯ Our Amazing Contributors


πŸ“Š Project Statistics

πŸ“ˆ GitHub Analytics

GitHub Stats GitHub Streak

πŸ”₯ Repository Activity

Activity Graph

πŸ† Awards & Recognition

πŸ₯‡ Best AI Tool

Developer Week 2024

🌟 Innovation Award

Tech Crunch Disrupt

πŸš€ Rising Star

Product Hunt

πŸ’Ž Editor's Choice

GitHub Trending


πŸ“„ License

πŸ“œ MIT License - Use Freely

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

MIT License

Open Source β€’ Free Forever β€’ Commercial Use Allowed


🌐 Community & Support

🀝 Connect With Us

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If VisualDocs helped you create better documentation, consider giving us a star! ⭐

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πŸš€ Built with ❀️ and β˜• by Bhavyabhardwaj

"Transforming code into beautiful documentation, one repository at a time" ✨

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Last updated: October 2025

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