Minecraft Modpack Maker

Minecraft Modpack Maker is a web application that simplifies the process of creating custom Minecraft modpacks. Users can input a list of mods, specify the Minecraft version, choose a mod installer, and select mod forums to search on. The application then collects all the mods into a single zip file for easy download using realtime web scraping.

Currently hosted/deployed using render.com

Features

• Custom Modpacks: Create modpacks with real mod files instead of using a modpack launcher.
• Web Scraping: Automatically gather mods from specified forums.
• Easy Download: Download all selected mods in a single zip file.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive UI for selecting mods and settings.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Typescript
• Vite
• Shadcn UI

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Typescript

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/spaceshark123/minecraft-modpack-maker.git
   cd minecraft-modpack-maker

2. Install dependencies for base project:

   npm install

3. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd backend
   npm install

4. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Building the Application

1. Navigate to the root directory for the project

2. Build the entire application:

   npm run build

Running the Application

1. Ensure both the backend and frontend have been built

2. Run the entire application (which serves the website)

   npm run start

3. Open your browser and navigate to the URL shown, usually http://localhost:3000

Additional Commands

• Build frontend website only

   npm run build:frontend

• Build backend server only

   npm run build:backend

• Preview frontend website (doesn't have to be built)

   npm run dev:frontend

• View frontend website (must be built)

   npm run start:frontend

• Start backend server only

   npm run start:backend

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, please check the following:

• Ensure all dependencies are installed correctly.
• Verify that the backend and frontend servers are running.
• Check the browser console and server logs for any error messages.

For further assistance, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.