SkillTrade is a modern web platform that connects users with skilled professionals—electricians, painters, plumbers, and more—to simplify the process of hiring trusted service providers.
Check out the live version here: SkillTrade Live
- 🔍 Browse and book skilled professionals easily
- 🔐 Secure user and provider authentication
- 💡 Intuitive, modern UI built with Next.js
- 👥 Role-based access: Users and Service Providers
Here’s a glimpse of what Skilltrade looks like:
| Area | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js |
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js |
| Database | MongoDB |
| Auth/ORM | JWT, Mongoose |
To run SkillTrade locally, follow the steps below. Make sure you have all required tools installed.
- Node.js – Download here
- MongoDB – Local instance or MongoDB Atlas
- Git – Version control
- Click the Fork button (top-right of this page)
- Clone your forked repository:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/Skill_Trade.git
cd Skill_Trade- Navigate to the frontend directory:
cd Skill_Trade- Install dependencies:
npm install- Create a
.env.localfile in theskilldirectory:
NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000
NEXT_PUBLIC_HERE_API_KEY=🔑 Get your HERE Maps API key from developer.here.com
- Run the frontend server:
npm run devThe app will be running at http://localhost:3000
- Navigate to the backend directory:
cd ../server- Create a
.envfile in theserverdirectory:
DB_CONNECT=your_mongodb_uri
email_id= # Optional: for email functionality
pass_key= # Optional: for email functionality
PORT=8000
SECRET=UJSBBFGSIERNFDJDKKSJ # Change this for production!- Install backend dependencies:
npm install- Start the backend server:
npx nodemon serverThe backend will be running at http://localhost:8000
Once both frontend and backend are running:
- Open your browser and visit: http://localhost:3000
- Register or login
- Browse and book nearby service providers 🎯
We welcome contributions! Follow the steps below:
- Fork the repository
- Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
git checkout -b your-feature-name- Make your changes
- Stage and commit:
git add .
git commit -m "Add: your meaningful commit message"- Push your branch:
git push origin your-feature-name- Open a Pull Request:
- Go to your fork on GitHub
- Click "Compare & pull request"
- Fill in a clear title and description
- Submit!
Contribution Guidelines:
- Ensure your code builds and works correctly
- Use descriptive commit messages (Conventional Commits)
- Address feedback in code reviews
For any questions, suggestions, or issues, feel free to open an issue on GitHub.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
You’re free to use, modify, and share this software under the license terms.
Happy Coding! 🎉😀