M-matcher

M-matcher is a platform where mentees can find mentors in their respective domains. It allows both mentors and mentees to register, and facilitates the matching process based on industry for mentees and qualification/skills for mentors.

Features

• User authentication using Firebase Authentication
• Mentees can find mentors based on industry
• Mentors can filter mentees based on their qualifications and skills
• Secure data storage using Firebase Firestore
• Responsive UI for easy access on multiple devices

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: Firebase Firestore
• Authentication: Firebase Authentication

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• You have installed Node.js and npm
• You have created a Firebase project and set up Firestore and Authentication
• You have created a .env file in the server directory with the following variables:

  FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
  FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
  FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
  FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
  FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket
  FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id
  FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id
  

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your_username/m-matcher.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd m-matcher

3. Install dependencies for both client and server:

   cd client
   npm install
   cd ../server
   npm install

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. Start the client:

   cd ../client
   npm start

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Deploying to Firebase

To deploy the application to Firebase, follow these steps:

1. Build the React app:

   cd client
   npm run build

2. Deploy to Firebase:

   firebase deploy

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

Anideep Kalia - https://twitter.com/AnideepKalia - [email protected]

Project Link: https://mlh-hack-5ffd1.web.app/