Build a Jira Clone With Nextjs, React, Tailwind, Hono.js | Part 1/2 (2024)

Introduction

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a fullstack Jira clone using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Hono.js. This project includes features such as workspaces, projects, tasks, kanban boards, user authentication, and more. By following this guide, you'll gain hands-on experience building a complex web application while learning about modern web development tools and frameworks.

Step 1: Project Setup

1. Initialize a new Next.js project

   • Open your terminal and run:

     npx create-next-app@latest jira-clone
     

   • Change to your project directory:

     cd jira-clone
     

2. Install necessary dependencies

   • Install Tailwind CSS:

     npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
     npx tailwindcss init -p
     

   • Add Hono.js and other required packages:

     npm install hono appwrite react-query
     

3. Configure Tailwind CSS

   • Update tailwind.config.js:

     module.exports = {
       content: [
         "./pages/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}",
         "./components/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}",
       ],
       theme: {
         extend: {},
       },
       plugins: [],
     }
     

4. Add Tailwind directives to CSS

   • In your globals.css, add:

     @tailwind base;
     @tailwind components;
     @tailwind utilities;
     

Step 2: Adding a Component Library

1. Choose a component library

   • For this project, you can use Shadcn UI or any other React-compatible UI library.

2. Install the component library

   • For Shadcn UI, run:

     npm install @shadcn/ui
     

3. Import components in your project

   • Start using components from the library in your pages or components.

Step 3: Customizing Components

1. Create reusable components

   • Create folders for components and add files for buttons, headers, etc.
   • Example for a button component:

     const Button = ({ children, onClick }) => {
       return (
         <button className="bg-blue-500 text-white p-2 rounded" onClick={onClick}>
           {children}
         </button>
       );
     };
     export default Button;
     

2. Style components using Tailwind CSS

   • Use utility classes for quick styling.

Step 4: Setting Up Authentication Screens

1. Create authentication screens

   • Build login and signup components.
   • Use forms to collect user information.

2. Handle form submissions

   • Use React’s state management to capture form data.
   • Integrate with the Hono.js API for authentication.

Step 5: Setting Up Hono API

1. Create an API folder

   • Inside your project, create a folder named api.

2. Set up routes in Hono.js

   • Create routes for authentication, workspace management, etc. Example:

     import { Hono } from 'hono';
     
     const app = new Hono();
     
     app.post('/api/auth/login', async (c) => {
       // handle login
     });
     

3. Integrate with Appwrite

   • Set up Appwrite SDK for database interaction and authentication.

Step 6: Building the Dashboard Layout

1. Create a dashboard component

   • Structure the layout with side navigation, main content area, and top bar.

2. Use React Router for navigation

   • Implement routing to switch between different views (e.g., tasks, projects).

Step 7: Handling Image Uploads

1. Set up an upload component

   • Create a file input for image uploads.
   • Use FormData to send images to the server.

2. Integrate with Appwrite for storage

   • Use Appwrite’s storage features to handle image uploads and retrieval.

Step 8: Implementing Role-Based Access Control

1. Define user roles

   • Create roles such as Admin, Member, and Guest.

2. Protect routes based on roles

   • Use middleware to check user roles before granting access to certain routes.

Conclusion

In this first part of building a Jira clone, you have set up your project, added essential libraries, and created basic components. You have also started working on authentication and API integration. In the next part, you will delve deeper into additional features like project management, task handling, and user invitations. Prepare to expand your application's functionality and polish your skills!