What is MERNfinity?

MERNfinity is your one-stop solution for handling the common tasks in MERN stack development:

• Building your React frontend
• Managing GitHub repositories
• Deploying to Render
• All of these with just a few clicks!

Quick Start 🏃‍♂️

npm install -g mernfinity

Then just run:

npm run setup

Features ✨

1. Smart Project Detection

• Automatically finds your React frontend
• Identifies your project structure
• No complex configuration needed

2. Easy Deployment Options

Choose from these simple actions:

🔨 Build Frontend Only

• Compiles your React application
• Moves built files to the right place
• Perfect for testing your build

🔄 Build & Push to GitHub

• Builds your frontend
• Handles Git initialization
• Pushes to your GitHub repository

🚀 Full Deployment

• Builds frontend
• Pushes to GitHub
• Deploys to Render
• All in one go!

☁️ Deploy to Render

• Sets up your Render configuration
• Handles environment variables
• Gets your app live quickly

📤 Push to GitHub

• Smart Git repository handling
• Remembers your preferences
• Makes version control easy

✨ Spotlight Feature: One-Click GitHub Magic ✨

Tired of the endless git add, git commit, git push dance? MERNfinity's got you covered!

🎯 Smart GitHub Integration

Transform your deployment workflow with our intelligent GitHub push:

🧙‍♂️ Zero-Config Magic

• First-time setup? We handle it automatically
• Git configuration? We've got it covered
• .gitignore? Generated instantly

🧠 Smart Memory

• Remembers your preferred repositories
• Saves your branch preferences
• Keeps track of your deployment history

⚡ Lightning-Fast Workflow

1. Select "Push to GitHub"
2. Choose your repository (new or existing)
3. Watch the magic happen!

🎨 Flexible Options

• Create new repositories on the fly
• Connect to existing projects
• Switch branches seamlessly
• Perfect for teams and solo developers

Why You'll Love It

• 🚀 Deploy in seconds, not minutes
• 🔄 Perfect for rapid iterations
• 🛡️ Built-in safety checks
• 🎯 No more command line hassles
• 🌟 Ideal for beginners and pros alike

Just one click, and your code is safely on GitHub. It's that simple!

How It Works 🛠️

1. Project Setup

   • Detects your project structure automatically
   • Lets you customize paths if needed

2. Building

   • Installs dependencies
   • Builds your React app
   • Moves files to the right place

3. Deployment

   • Handles Git operations
   • Creates Render configuration
   • Sets up continuous deployment

Project Structure 📁

A typical MERN project structure:

your-project/
├── client/              # Your React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   └── package.json
├── public/             # Built files go here
└── server files...     # Your backend files

Requirements 📋

• Node.js 14+
• npm 6+
• Git installed
• GitHub account (for GitHub features)
• Render account (for deployment features)

Common Questions ❓

Q: Where does it build my files?

A: By default, it looks for a 'client' folder and builds to 'public'. You can customize these paths.

Q: Do I need a GitHub account?

A: Only if you want to use the GitHub features. You can still use build-only features without it.

Q: Is the GitHub push feature secure?

A: Absolutely! We use your local Git configuration and GitHub CLI for secure authentication.

Q: What if I'm new to Git?

A: Don't worry! Our smart setup wizard will guide you through the entire process.

Support & Contributing 🤝

For help and updates:

• 🐛 Report Issues
• ⭐ GitHub Repository

License

MIT License - feel free to use in your projects!