Pouch is a minimalist MVP (Minimum Viable Product) designed to emulate the functionality of a digital wallet app. Pouch isn’t just any wallet app—it’s a versatile platform that can be seamlessly integrated with other services to serve as their wallet and reward management system. I originally developed Pouch to complement my passion project, Menteor, which I’m currently working on. Right now, Pouch is in its MVP stage, featuring two main modules: user, handling all things wallet-related, and merchant, designed for managing rewards by admin users.

Pouch leverages the following technologies to deliver its functionalities:

• Next.js: Utilized for both the User and Merchant applications.
• Express: Employed to simulate bank endpoints, ensuring transaction success.
• AWS: Utilized EC2 for deployment. Future integration is postponed to streamline and reduce costs initially.
• Monorepo: Utilized Turborepo as the build system and for maintaining the Monorepo.
• Prisma: Utilized as the ORM.
• PostgreSQL: Dockerized container for local development and NeonDB for production.
• Tailwind CSS: Utilized for styling.
• Shadcn: Planned for future integration, as the current version of the app is a basic MVP.
• CI/CD: Implemented for building and deploying to Docker.
• Docker: Utilized for containerization.

Currently, Pouch focuses on user-side functionalities. However, it also envisions a merchant-side interface, similar to the merchant app provided by Paytm, enabling merchants to interact with the platform.

To set up and run Pouch locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ahd-Kabeer-Hadi/Pouch.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run PostgreSQL:

   Run PostgreSQL either locally or on the cloud (e.g., Neon.tech):

   docker run --name pouch -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=pword -d -p 5432:5432 postgres

4. Copy Environment Variables:

   Copy all .env.example files to .env and update them with the correct database URL.

5. Migrate Database Schema:

   Navigate to packages/db and run:

   npx prisma migrate dev

6. Seed the Database:

   Continue in the packages/db directory and run:

   npx prisma db seed

7. Run the User Application:

   Navigate to apps/user-app and execute:

   npm run dev

8. Test Login Credentials:

   Try logging in using the provided test credentials:

   • Phone: 1111111111
   • Password: alice (as specified in seed.ts)

Contributions to Pouch are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Be sure to follow the contribution guidelines outlined in the repository.

Pouch is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute this software as per the terms of the license.