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Build a NEXT-GEN Cloud Storage App with AI Features: React + Appwrite + ShadCN + ImageKit!

Welcome to Cloudbin! In this massive full-stack project tutorial, we're building "Cloudbin," a secure and feature-rich, mobile-responsive cloud storage application from scratch. Forget a simple file upload app, we're integrating advanced AI-powered media editing features that rival professional tools!

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⭐ What We're Building (Cloudbin Features)

• Secure Authentication: Implement robust Email/Password login alongside Google OAuth using Appwrite Auth.
• File Management: Create a fully functional CRUD system to Upload, Edit, and Delete files and folders.
• Mobile First: A sleek, responsive design using TailwindCSS and ShadCN for a great UX on any device.
• Next-Gen AI Editing Suite (Powered by ImageKit!):
• AI Background Remove: Isolate subjects with a single API call.
• AI Dropshadow: Add photo-realistic shadows to product images.
• AI Upscale: Instantly boost the resolution of low-quality images.
• Generative Edits: Use text prompts to completely change the background or make other image edits!
• AI Retouch: Professional-grade image enhancements automatically.

💻 Tech Stack Deep Dive

• Frontend: React & React Router for a fast, single-page application experience.
• Styling: TailwindCSS & ShadCN for modern, utility-first UI development.
• Backend & DB: Appwrite (Auth, Databases, and Storage) for a powerful, open-source backend-as-a-service.
• Media & AI: ImageKit (Sponsor) for media optimization, transformations, and all advanced AI-driven editing features.
• Language: TypeScript used throughout for type safety and better scalability.

💡 What You Will Learn

By the end of this series, you will:

  1. Master complex integrations between React, Appwrite, and ImageKit.
  2. Build a professional, component-based UI using ShadCN and TailwindCSS.
  3. Implement third-party OAuth (Google Login) with Appwrite.
  4. Learn how to leverage AI APIs (specifically ImageKit's) to add powerful, marketable features to any application.
  5. Gain experience in building a scalable, full-stack application with TypeScript.

📚 Prerequisites

To follow along comfortably, you should have:
• A good understanding of React fundamentals (hooks, components, state management).
• Basic familiarity with TypeScript.
• Familiarity with TailwindCSS is helpful but not mandatory.

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