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You can deploy this Next.js application to a variety of platforms. Here are instructions for some common options.

Vercel is a platform from the creators of Next.js and is one of the easiest ways to deploy your application.

1. Push to a Git Repository: Push your code to a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository.
2. Import Project on Vercel: Go to your Vercel dashboard and import the project from your Git repository.
3. Configure Project: Vercel will automatically detect that you are using Next.js and configure the build settings for you.
4. Add Environment Variables: If your application requires environment variables (e.g., API keys), add them in the "Environment Variables" section of your project settings on Vercel. You will need to set GEMINI_API_KEY for the AI features to work.
5. Deploy: Click the "Deploy" button. Your application will be built and deployed. Vercel will provide you with a URL to access your live site.

You can also deploy this application to any Virtual Private Server (VPS) or a server with Node.js support.

1. Setup Your Server: Ensure your server has Node.js (version 18.x or higher) and npm installed.
2. Clone Your Repository: Clone your code onto the server.

   git clone https://github.com/mrxbroken011/ai-code-assistant.git
   cd ai-code-assistant

3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set Environment Variables: Create a .env.local file in the root of your project and add your environment variables.

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
   

5. Build Your Application:

   npm run build

6. Start the Server:

   npm run start

   This will start the production server on port 3000 by default.

For a production environment, it is highly recommended to use a process manager like pm2 to keep your application running continuously.

1. Install pm2 globally:

   npm install pm2 -g

2. Start your app with pm2:

   pm2 start npm --name "my-next-app" -- run start

3. Save the process list:

   pm2 save

4. Setup startup script (to automatically restart on server reboot):

   pm2 startup

   This will provide a command you need to run to complete the setup.