ChiMEra

screenshot of ChiMEra
express
react
scss

Make your own fantastical pets

Overview

If you're on the hunt for an engaging and unique pet experience, chiMEra might just be what you are looking for! This innovative platform offers users the chance to interact with fantastical creatures ranging from a flying dog to a taco cat. With its whimsical approach to pet companionship, chiMEra sets itself apart from traditional pet apps and invites users to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and fun.

Setting up the chiMEra app is straightforward, making it accessible for tech-savvy individuals and those new to app development alike. With a few simple steps, you can bring this magical experience to life and start exploring an exciting array of virtual companions.

Features

  • Unique Creatures: Dive into a world filled with imaginative pets like taco cats and laser sharks that add a fun twist to virtual companionship.
  • Easy Setup: Following a step-by-step guide, users can quickly set up their own instance of the app.
  • Database Management: Create two PostgreSQL databases effortlessly, tailored to your application's needs.
  • Secret Management: Keep your sensitive information secure with a dedicated secrets.js file that is ignored by Git to protect your API keys.
  • Flexible Start Options: Choose between several commands to start the server or run your application, allowing for a customizable development environment.
  • Interactive Demo: Users can explore the application’s features through a live demo to get a taste of what chiMEra has to offer.
  • Admin Functionality: Experience the full potential of chiMEra's offerings by accessing various administrative features with simple login credentials.
express
Express

Express.js is a simple Node.js framework for single, multi-page, and hybrid web applications.

react
React

React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components

scss
SCSS

SCSS is a preprocessor scripting language that extends the capabilities of CSS by adding features such as variables, nesting, and mixins. It allows developers to write more efficient and maintainable CSS code, and helps to streamline the development process by reducing repetition and increasing reusability.

eslint
Eslint

ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.

Redux

Redux is a state management library for JavaScript apps that provides a predictable and centralized way to manage application state. It enables developers to write actions and reducers that update the state in response to user interactions, server responses, and other events, and can be used with a variety of front-end frameworks and back-end technologies.

webpack
Webpack

Webpack is a popular open-source module bundler for JavaScript applications that bundles and optimizes the code and its dependencies for production-ready deployment. It can also be used to transform other types of assets such as CSS, images, and fonts.