DevLinkUp

A platform for developers to connect, showcase their projects, and collaborate with others.

Features

• User authentication (register, login, logout)
• Profile management
• Project showcase
• Developer discovery
• Technology stack filtering
• Real-time notifications
• Responsive design

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Headless UI
  • Axios
  • React Router
  • Jest & React Testing Library

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB
  • JWT Authentication

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/devlinkup.git
   cd devlinkup

2. Install dependencies:

   # Install server dependencies
   cd server
   npm install
   
   # Install client dependencies
   cd ../client
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create .env.development and .env.production files in the client directory
   • Create .env file in the server directory

4. Start the development servers:

   # Start the backend server
   cd server
   npm run dev
   
   # Start the frontend development server
   cd ../client
   npm run dev

Testing

# Run frontend tests
cd client
npm test

# Run backend tests
cd server
npm test

Deployment

1. Build the frontend:

   cd client
   npm run build

2. Deploy the backend:

   cd server
   npm run build

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Acknowledgments

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Headless UI
• Vite