Linger

Linger is a platform designed to connect people who are learning different languages like English, Chinese, Spanish, etc. This platform offers real-time video calls, one-on-one messaging, question-answers, social following, and smart recommendations based on user interests.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Expo CLI (npm install -g expo-cli)
• Java Development Kit (JDK 8 or higher)
• Maven
• PostgreSQL

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Getting Started

Frontend Setup

cd linger-front
npm install
npx expo start

Database Configuration

Edit the application.properties file in the src/main/resources directory.
spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/lingerdb
spring.datasource.username=your_username
spring.datasource.password=your_password

Backend Setup

cd linger-end
mvn clean install
mvn spring-boot:run

The backend server will now be running at: 👉 http://localhost:8080/

💡 Contributing

Pull Requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first.

📜 License

MIT