NEXX Esports

This repository contains a Next.js frontend and a Node.js + Express backend for a professional esports tournament platform.

Features

• Dark esports theme with neon highlights
• Tournament listing, details, registration
• Full registration workflow with UPI screenshot upload
• Real-time seat tracking and tournament full handling
• Admin dashboard for approval and CSV export
• Google Sheets integration for storing registrations
• Responsive UI with Framer Motion animations

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Getting started (Local)

1) Backend

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

The backend runs on http://localhost:4000 by default.

2) Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

The frontend runs on http://localhost:3000.

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Environment variables

Backend

Create backend/.env:

PORT=4000
CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000
GOOGLE_SHEET_ID=<your-sheet-id>
GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY=<json-string>

Frontend

Create frontend/.env.local:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:4000
NEXT_PUBLIC_ADMIN_PASS=nexxadmin

Note: For production, set a stronger admin password.

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Deployment

Frontend (Vercel)

1. Create a Vercel account (https://vercel.com).
2. Import the repository and set the root directory to frontend.
3. Set the following environment variable:
   • NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL → https://<YOUR_RENDER_BACKEND_URL>
4. Deploy.

Backend (Render)

1. Create a Render account (https://render.com).
2. Create a new Web Service.
3. Connect the repository and set the root directory to backend.
4. Use the following commands:
   • Build: npm install
   • Start: npm start
5. Add environment variables:
   • PORT=4000
   • CORS_ORIGIN=https://<YOUR_FRONTEND_URL>
   • Optional: GOOGLE_SHEET_ID, GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY

NOTE: This repo includes frontend/vercel.json and render.yaml to help bootstrap deployment.

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UPI Payment Flow (Recommended)

1. Pay ₹20 to abhilash.3828@oksbi using any UPI app.
2. Upload the payment screenshot and enter the Transaction ID on the registration page.
3. Admin manually verifies and approves the registration.