AIT Lab Website

The official website for the AIT Lab at Texas State University. Built with Next.js, this project features a modern, responsive design and a well-structured codebase for easy maintenance and scalability.

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Project Structure

├── app/                  # Next.js App Router pages and layout components
├── components/           # Reusable UI components
├── data/                 # Static or dynamic data (JSON or external data sources)
├── docs/                 # Documentation for developers
├── public/               # Static assets (images, icons, etc.)
├── types/                # TypeScript custom type definitions
├── next-sitemap.config.js # Sitemap configuration
├── package.json          # Project metadata and dependencies
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration
├── README.md             # Project overview and instructions (this file)

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Features

• Responsive Design: Fully optimized for all devices.
• SEO Optimized: Automatically generates sitemaps using next-sitemap.
• Scalable Architecture: Well-structured folders for better maintainability.
• Reusable Components: Shared UI components for consistent styling and functionality.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js: v16 or higher
• npm: v7 or higher

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Xatta-Trone/ait-lab-next.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ait-lab-next

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

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

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Scripts

The following scripts are available in package.json:

• npm run dev: Starts the development server.
• npm run build: Builds the project for production.
• npm run start: Starts the production server.
• npm run lint: Lints the codebase using ESLint.
• npm run postbuild: Runs next-sitemap to generate the sitemap.

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Key Files

next-sitemap.config.js

Configures sitemap generation for SEO optimization. Update this file to reflect changes to routes or priorities.

tsconfig.json

Defines TypeScript configuration for strict typing and IntelliSense support.

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Documentation

Detailed developer documentation is available in the docs/ folder. Key guides include:

• Installation Guide
• Component Overview
• Architecture Details

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Contribution Guidelines

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add your feature description"

4. Push the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Open a pull request.

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Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js
• Styling: Chakra UI
• Animations: AOS, Framer Motion
• SEO Tools: next-sitemap
• TypeScript: Strict typing for better developer experience

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Contact

For questions or support, contact the maintainers:

• Md Monzurul Islam
  GitHub: @Xatta-Trone
• Gaurab Chhetri
  GitHub: @gauravfs-14