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+# AltBin.dev
+
+A modern, open-source pastebin built with **Next.js 15**, **TypeScript**, and **PostgreSQL**.  
+It allows you to create, share, and manage text snippets (pastes) with features like password protection, expiration, and view tracking.
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+- 🔑 **Password-protected pastes**
+- 📊 **Dashboard with statistics** (views, size, recent pastes, etc.)
+- 🎨 **Beautiful UI** with TailwindCSS + Shadcn
+- 🌙 **Dark mode support**
+- 🔐 **Discord authentication** (via NextAuth)
+- 📥 **Download raw pastes** or copy directly to clipboard
+- 📈 **View counters & limits**
+- 🛡️ **Secure storage with Prisma + PostgreSQL**
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+
+- [Next.js 15](https://nextjs.org/) (App Router)
+- [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
+- [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) + [shadcn/ui](https://ui.shadcn.com/)
+- [Prisma ORM](https://www.prisma.io/) with PostgreSQL
+- [NextAuth.js](https://next-auth.js.org/) (Discord provider)
+- [Lucide Icons](https://lucide.dev/)
+- [Framer Motion](https://www.framer.com/motion/) for animations
+
+---
+
+## ⚡ Getting Started
+
+### 1. Clone the repository
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/altbin.dev.git
+cd altbin.dev
+````
+
+### 2. Install dependencies
+
+```bash
+pnpm install
+```
+
+### 3. Set up environment variables
+
+Create a `.env` file in the root of the project:
+
+```env
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL="postgres://postgres:<password>@<host>:<port>/postgres"
+
+# Discord OAuth
+DISCORD_CLIENT_ID=your_discord_client_id
+DISCORD_CLIENT_SECRET=your_discord_client_secret
+
+# NextAuth
+NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your_super_secret_key
+NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
+```
+
+### 4. Set up the database
+
+Run Prisma migrations:
+
+```bash
+pnpm prisma migrate dev --name init
+```
+
+Generate the Prisma client:
+
+```bash
+pnpm prisma generate
+```
+
+### 5. Start the dev server
+
+```bash
+pnpm dev
+```
+
+The app should now be running at **[http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)**
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Deployment
+
+You can deploy this project on:
+
+* [Vercel](https://vercel.com/)
+* Any Node.js hosting provider with PostgreSQL support
+
+Make sure to set your `.env` variables on the hosting platform.
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Pull requests are welcome!
+If you want to add a feature or fix a bug, feel free to fork the project and open a PR.
+
+---
+
+## 📜 License
+
+This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
+You are free to use, modify, and distribute it as you wish.
+
+---
+
+## 👨‍💻 Author
+
+Built with ❤️ by **[UltraLion](https://github.com/UltraLionfr)**
+
+```
+
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