CodeMates 🌐

CodeMates is a social networking platform designed to help developers connect, collaborate, and showcase their projects. It provides a space for users to share their work, find potential collaborators, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech industry. The platform offers features such as user feeds, profiles, connection requests, and real-time chat, all built with modern web technologies.

🚀 Key Features

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication and authorization using Clerk. 🔐

• Real-time Chat: Instant messaging with other developers using WebSockets. 💬

• Project Showcasing: Display your projects with descriptions, tech stacks, and images. 🖼️

• User Feed: Stay updated with posts and activities from other developers.

• Connection Management: Send and receive connection requests to build your network. 🤝

• Profile Management: Create and customize your profile with relevant information. 👤

• Redux State Management: Centralized state management for efficient data handling. 🗄️

• Responsive Design: A user interface that adapts to different screen sizes. 📱💻

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend:
  • React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
  • React Router DOM: For handling client-side routing.
  • Redux Toolkit: For state management.
  • @clerk/clerk-react: For user authentication.
  • @heroui/react: A UI library for styling and components.
  • framer-motion: For animations.
  • socket.io-client: For real-time communication using WebSockets.
  • axios: For making HTTP requests.
  • react-icons: For including icons.
• Backend:
  • Node.js
  • Express.js: Common framework for Node.js APIs.
  • Socket.IO: For real-time communication.
• Database:
  • MongoDB: A common choice for Node.js applications.

📦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• A Clerk account for authentication.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-directory>

2. Install dependencies:

npm install # or yarn install

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.
   • Add your Clerk publishable key:

VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key

- Add your backend base URL:

VITE_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000 # or your deployed backend URL

Running Locally

1. Start the development server:

npm run dev # or yarn dev

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the port specified by Vite).

💻 Project Structure

📂 Connectify
├── 📂 src
│   ├── 📄 App.jsx
│   ├── 📄 main.jsx
│   ├── 📄 index.css
│   ├── 📂 components
│   │   ├── 📄 body.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Feed.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Profile.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Connections.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Requests.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Chat.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 LandingPage.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 Project.jsx
│   │   ├── 📄 EditProfile.jsx (Assumed)
│   │   ├── 📄 FeedUserCard.jsx (Assumed)
│   │   ├── 📄 NavBar.jsx (Assumed)
│   │   ├── 📄 Footer.jsx (Assumed)
│   │   └── 📂 icons
│   │       ├── 📄 SendIcon.jsx
│   │       └── 📄 PlusIcon.jsx
│   ├── 📂 utils
│   │   ├── 📄 appStore.js
│   │   ├── 📄 userSlice.js
│   │   ├── 📄 feedSlice.js
│   │   ├── 📄 connectionSlice.js
│   │   ├── 📄 requestsSlice.js
│   │   ├── 📄 socket.js
│   │   ├── 📄 constants.js
│   │   ├── 📄 techOptions.js
│   │   └── 📄 api-test.js (Assumed)
│   └── 📄 assets (Assumed)
│       └── 📄 images (Assumed)
├── 📄 .env
├── 📄 package.json
├── 📄 vite.config.js
├── 📄 README.md
└── 📄 .gitignore

📸 Screenshots

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

📬 Contact

For questions or feedback, please contact: Vanshika Agarwal - vanshikaagarwal781@gmail.com

💖 Thanks

Thank you for checking out Codemate! We hope you find it useful for connecting with other developers and showcasing your projects.

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