💩 Poop Alert (or "Crypto Crap Tracker" - Find the Worst Coins)

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Poop Alert is a simple web application that tracks the worst-performing cryptocurrencies. This project allows users to view coins that are losing value, with metrics like 7-day percentage drop, market cap, price, and market sentiment. Built as a beginner-friendly project, it serves as a fun and educational way to learn about cryptocurrency trends, while practicing web development skills with SvelteKit and ShadCN.

Project Overview

The main purpose of Poop Alert is to highlight underperforming or "trash" coins in the cryptocurrency market. The app pulls real-time data from the CoinCap API and displays it in a clean, easy-to-navigate table. Users can explore coins with the worst performance metrics, such as low market cap or poor sentiment scores.

Key Features

• "Worst Coins" Dashboard: Displays the most underperforming cryptocurrencies with sortable columns and compact numerical formatting.
• Sentiment Analysis: Shows a calculated sentiment score for each coin to indicate market perception.
• Custom Metric (Poo Score): A custom score combining metrics like volatility and low liquidity.
• Dynamic Sorting and Filtering: Sort coins by various metrics (market cap, price, sentiment, etc.).
• Watchlist & Alerts (Planned): Allows users to track specific coins and receive alerts on major price drops.
• "Shady Coin" Warning Tags: Highlights coins that may be risky or suspicious due to low volume or erratic behavior.

Technology Stack

This project uses a modern frontend technology stack focused on simplicity and performance:

• SvelteKit: A modern frontend framework that makes it easy to build fast, interactive web applications.
• ShadCN-Svelte: A component library that provides a clean and consistent design for UI elements, making the UI development process simpler and more intuitive.
• TypeScript: Adds static typing, which helps catch errors early and improves overall code quality.
• CoinCap API: Provides up-to-date cryptocurrency data, including market cap, price, volume, and more.
• CSS (Tailwind CSS): For quick and flexible styling, especially for responsive design.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/poop-alert.git
   cd poop-alert
   npm run dev