In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of building a full stack meme generator application using Next.js, ImageKit, Drizzle, and Neon. This application will allow users to create, customize, and share memes while leveraging powerful image transformation features. ## Overview of the Application The meme generator application will include the following features: - User authentication using Auth.js - Uploading and storing images using ImageKit - Meme creation with text overlays - Favoriting memes and tracking favorites - Searching for memes - Responsive design with light and dark mode options ## Setting Up the Project To get started, we will create a new Next.js application and install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command: ```bash npx create-next-app@latest meme-generator cd meme-generator npm install imagekitio drizzle-orm neon @auth/core ``` ### Initializing ImageKit ImageKit will be used to handle image uploads and transformations. Create an account on ImageKit and obtain your API keys. Then, set up the ImageKit SDK in your application: ```javascript import ImageKit from "imagekitio-react"; const imageKit = new ImageKit({ publicKey: "YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY", urlEndpoint: "YOUR_URL_ENDPOINT", authenticationEndpoint: "YOUR_AUTHENTICATION_ENDPOINT", }); ``` ## User Authentication We will use Auth.js for user authentication. Set up the authentication provider in your application: ```javascript import { AuthProvider } from "@auth/core"; function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) { return ( ); } ``` ### Implementing Sign In and Sign Out Create a sign-in button that allows users to log in with their Google accounts. Use the following code snippet: ```javascript ``` ## Meme Creation ### Uploading Images Users can upload images to the ImageKit media library. Create a form that allows users to upload images and add tags: ```javascript ``` ### Creating Memes Once an image is uploaded, users can create memes by adding text overlays. Use the ImageKit SDK to apply transformations: ```javascript const memeUrl = imageKit.url({ src: uploadedImageUrl, transformation: [{ overlay: "text:Hello World", position: "top-left", }], }); ``` ## Favoriting Memes To allow users to favorite memes, create a favorites table in your database. When a user favorites a meme, insert a record into the favorites table: ```javascript await db.favorites.insert({ userId, memeId }); ``` ### Displaying Favorite Count When displaying memes, show how many users have favorited each meme. Query the favorites table to get the count: ```javascript const favoriteCount = await db.favorites.count({ memeId }); ``` ## Searching for Memes Implement a search feature that allows users to find memes by tags or keywords. Use the ImageKit search API to retrieve relevant memes based on user input. ## Responsive Design Ensure that your application is responsive and works well on different devices. Use CSS frameworks like Tailwind CSS or styled-components to style your application. ## Conclusion In this tutorial, we built a full stack meme generator application using Next.js, ImageKit, Drizzle, and Neon. We covered user authentication, image uploads, meme creation, favoriting, and searching for memes. This project showcases the power of modern web technologies and how they can be combined to create engaging applications. Feel free to explore the code and customize the application further to suit your needs! Happy coding!