feat: Developer Skill Endorsements #155
Description
🚀 Feature Description
Introduce a peer-based Developer Skill Endorsement system where users can endorse the skills listed on other developers’ profiles, similar to professional networking platforms.
🎯 Problem It Solves
Currently, developer profiles are mostly static and do not reflect community validation or credibility of listed skills. There is limited interaction between users beyond posts and comments. This feature adds trust, engagement, and meaningful interaction within the platform.
💡 Proposed Solution
- Allow users to add skills to their profiles (if not already present).
- Enable other users to endorse those skills with a single click.
- Display endorsement counts next to each skill.
- Prevent users from endorsing their own skills.
- Optionally, restrict multiple endorsements for the same skill by the same user.
🔄 Alternatives Considered
- Static skill badges without endorsements (less interactive).
- Admin-verified skills only (not scalable and less community-driven).
📌 Additional Context
This feature enhances DevConnect’s goal of building a developer-focused network by introducing community trust signals. It encourages profile visits, interaction, and long-term engagement while remaining intuitive and scalable.