FunToPlan

FunToPlan is an interactive application designed to make event planning fun, simple, and effective!

Key Features

• 🎉 User-friendly interface for personalized event planning.
• 🗺️ Map integration for location-based event planning.
• 🔒 Secure authentication and session management.
• 📧 Email notifications using SendGrid and Nodemailer.
• 🛠️ Easy-to-use tools for managing participants and tasks.

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Installation and Setup

System Requirements

• Node.js version 16 or higher
• npm (Node.js package manager)

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/hadassaBrad/fun_to_plan.git

2. Install the dependencies:

   cd fun_to_plan
   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

2. Open your browser at: http://localhost:3000

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Technologies Used

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment.
• Express.js: Framework for handling routes and API endpoints.
• MySQL: Additional database support for relational data.
• React (with React Router): Frontend framework for creating interactive user interfaces.
• Leaflet and React-Leaflet: For interactive maps and geolocation features.
• SendGrid and Nodemailer: For sending email notifications.
• jsonwebtoken: For secure authentication and token management.
• bcrypt: For password hashing and security.
• dotenv: For managing environment variables.

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Contributing

We welcome ideas and collaborations!

1. Open an Issue for bugs or feature requests.
2. Submit a Pull Request to improve the codebase.

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License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

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Contact

For additional questions or collaborations, feel free to reach out via GitHub: Hadassa Bradpiece or GitHub: Ruchama Bricker.