> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.parvej.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Appwrite Overview

> Backend setup with Appwrite for database and storage

# Appwrite Setup Overview

This portfolio uses Appwrite as the backend for:

* **Database** - Storing all content (blogs, projects, products, settings)
* **Storage** - Hosting images and files
* **Authentication** - Admin login

## Create Appwrite Project

1. Go to [cloud.appwrite.io](https://cloud.appwrite.io)
2. Click **Create Project**
3. Name it (e.g., "Portfolio")
4. Note your **Project ID**

## Required Collections

| Collection            | Purpose             |
| --------------------- | ------------------- |
| `blogs`               | Blog posts          |
| `blog_categories`     | Blog categories     |
| `projects`            | Portfolio projects  |
| `project_categories`  | Project categories  |
| `products`            | Shop products       |
| `shop_categories`     | Product categories  |
| `orders`              | Customer orders     |
| `shortlinks`          | URL shortener       |
| `shortlink_analytics` | Click tracking      |
| `shortlink_domains`   | Custom domains      |
| `header_section`      | Homepage header     |
| `about_me`            | About section       |
| `menubar_settings`    | Navigation settings |
| `custom_fonts`        | Uploaded fonts      |

## Required Storage Buckets

| Bucket ID            | Purpose                   |
| -------------------- | ------------------------- |
| `reactbucket`        | General images            |
| `blog_images`        | Blog thumbnails & content |
| `shop-images`        | Product images            |
| `editor-images`      | Rich text editor uploads  |
| `shortlink-previews` | Shortlink preview images  |
| `custom-fonts`       | Custom font files         |
| `order-files`        | Order delivery files      |

## Quick Setup Checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Database">
    Create a database named `portfolio_db`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Collections">
    Follow the [Database Setup](/appwrite/database-setup) guide
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Storage Buckets">
    Follow the [Storage Buckets](/appwrite/storage-buckets) guide
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Permissions">
    Follow the [Permissions](/appwrite/permissions) guide
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Platform">
    Add `localhost` and your production domain to Platforms
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Environment Variables

After setup, add these to your `.env`:

```env theme={null}
VITE_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1
VITE_APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
VITE_APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID=portfolio_db
VITE_APPWRITE_STORAGE_ID=reactbucket
```