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Overview

ActumX is a monorepo containing two main projects:
  • API - Backend built with Elysia, Bun, Drizzle ORM, and PostgreSQL
  • Dashboard - Frontend built with Next.js App Router and shadcn/ui

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Required Tools

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Bun

The API requires Bun as its JavaScript runtime and package manager. 
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
Verify installation: 
bun --version

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pnpm

The Dashboard uses pnpm for package management. 
npm install -g pnpm
Verify installation: 
pnpm --version

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Docker

Docker is required for running PostgreSQL locally. Download and install Docker Desktop for your operating system. Verify installation: 
docker --version

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Development Dependencies

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API Dependencies

The API uses the following core dependencies:
  • Elysia (latest) - Fast web framework for Bun
  • Drizzle ORM (^0.45.1) - TypeScript ORM
  • Better Auth (^1.4.18) - Authentication library
  • @solana/web3.js (^1.98.4) - Solana blockchain integration
  • Zod (^4.3.6) - Schema validation
  • pg (^8.18.0) - PostgreSQL client
Dev dependencies include:
  • TypeScript (^5.9.3)
  • Drizzle Kit (^0.31.9) - Database migration tool
  • Bun types (latest)

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Dashboard Dependencies

The Dashboard uses:
  • Next.js (16.1.6) - React framework
  • React (19.2.3) - UI library
  • shadcn/ui (^3.8.4) - Component library
  • Tailwind CSS (^4) - Utility-first CSS framework
  • Lucide React (^0.564.0) - Icon library
  • Zod (^4.3.6) - Schema validation

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IDE Recommendations

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Visual Studio Code

Recommended VS Code extensions:
  • ESLint - JavaScript/TypeScript linting
  • Prettier - Code formatting
  • Tailwind CSS IntelliSense - Tailwind class completion
  • Drizzle ORM - Database schema support
  • TypeScript and JavaScript Language Features (built-in)

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Editor Configuration

Create a .vscode/settings.json in your workspace: 
{
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
  "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
    "source.fixAll.eslint": true
  },
  "typescript.tsdk": "node_modules/typescript/lib",
  "typescript.enablePromptUseWorkspaceTsdk": true
}

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Next Steps

Once you have all the required tools installed:
  1. Set up your database
  2. Run the application locally
  3. Configure environment variables