Issue when running the dev, it is asking for publish key

[Forumdime11]

I am facing this issue, however I got the keys from the dasHBORD

[issam-seghir]

It looks like you might have mixed up the two Clerk environment variables
Make sure you've set both of these in your .env.local file:

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="your_publishable_key_here"
CLERK_SECRET_KEY="your_secret_key_here"

The NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is used on the frontend and must start with pk_.
The CLERK_SECRET_KEY is used on the server side and must start with sk_.

After adding them, restart your dev server

Note: you're using compatible versions of @clerk/nextjs and next in your package.json
If you've recently updated your dependencies, check the Clerk documentation
for any version specific setup changes.

[Forumdime11]

Yes worked, but I have a question but beofre I ask, I want to thank you for your amazing work.
1- why there is no add friends funtion?
2- Why i cannot speak to people on a private msg?
3- How people can find servers? only with invite?
4- Can I use this and go live with it?

[Forumdime11]

@issam-seghir

[issam-seghir]

Currently, the project focuses on the core server and channel system (like Discord's communities). You can create your own servers and invite friends, then you can reach them in private messages. The friends and direct messaging aren't planned to be implemented

The same goes for server discovery; at the moment, users can only join via invites, and there's no public "explore" feature like Discord's.

Since this is an open-source project, it's always open for new ideas and improvements, feel free to extend it and add any features you'd like

As for your last question, yes, absolutely, it's an open-source project, and you're free to deploy it to production.
I've already deployed a demo here: discord-clone.koyeb.app

[Forumdime11]

@issam-seghir
Thank you for your kind reply.

But there is no voice chat correct?! And is this something will be implemented soon?!

I can chat with friends i saw that, but friends dont see notifications or receive ones.

I am just thinking with you outloud what can be done, but for now you did an amazing job but these features will make it amazing to be honest.

I dont know how can I enhance or add features to it.

But voice chat, notifications for private msgs and for channels new message, restricted channels in a server, etc

[issam-seghir]

There's already a voice chat feature under the "Voice Channels" section.
As for notifications, that’s not an easy task , it's quite time-consuming to implement properly, especially for real-time updates

Again, this isn't meant to be a full Discord app; it's just a clone of the main real-time features

If you'd like to improve the project, contributions are always welcome 🙌
For now, I don't have any plans to add new features myself

[Forumdime11]

I got your point, but sorry I couldn't find the voice chat can you help with that?

[Forumdime11]

@issam-seghir
Using this app, I will have conversations saved to DB?? As my country laws this should be saved to A db for a certain limit not like discord not tradable.

[issam-seghir]

Yes , messages are stored in a database.
Each message (whether it's in a channel or a private conversation) is saved in the database through Prisma models like Message, DirectMessage, and Conversation

This is necessary for the app to display message history when users reload or reconnect.

However, this project does not share, trade, or use the data for any external purpose , everything stays in your own database (configured in your .env file via DATABASE_URL).

If your country's laws require messages to be stored only for a certain time, you can easily configure that:

You can add a cron job or a simple script to automatically delete messages older than a specific date.

Or you can extend the Prisma models with an additional field like expiresAt to manage retention rules.

Again, this is an open-source learning project, not a hosted service , so you fully control your data and storage policy.

[Forumdime11]

@issam-seghir
Thank you for you continuous support,

I am not a developer so maybe my question are silly.
1- what languages is used for front and backend.
2- where can I learn how to add this to delete messages after like 10-15 days for example as per my country rules.

Thank you again

[issam-seghir]

You're very welcome! And don't worry, your questions are not silly at all

The stack used is mentioned here: https://github.com/issam-seghir/discord-clone#built-with
This project uses TypeScript for both the frontend and backend.
The frontend is built with Next.js (React).
The backend logic (APIs, database access, etc.) is also handled inside the same Next.js project using Prisma and PostgreSQL for data storage.

For your second question:
You can add a small script that automatically deletes messages after a specific time (like 10–15 days) to comply with your local regulations.

If you’re not a developer, you can use tools like ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet
, or VS Code with GitHub Copilot to guide you step by step in creating it.

Alternatively, if you'd like, you can host the app wherever you want, and I can help you set up this feature for a reasonable price.

[Forumdime11]

@issam-seghir

Amazing, please inbox me with the price and includes what exactly please.

[issam-seghir]

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