Cadence

🎵 Description

Cadence puts an end to your musical struggles at UT Dallas!
Whether you’re a solo musician searching for bandmates or a group looking to complete your lineup, Cadence helps you find other students based on instrument, music genre, and musical interests.
Our mission: make it easy for you to connect, collaborate, and create music with like-minded peers.

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🚀 Features

• Find musicians by instrument, genre, and musical interests
• Create or join bands and musical projects
• Smart search and matching to build your perfect ensemble
• For UT Dallas students – connect with your campus music community

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🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher recommended)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/cadence.git
   cd cadence
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install
   

3. Set up your environment variables:

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the following:

   # Clerk
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_ZXZvbHZpbmctc3VuZmlzaC05Ny5jbGVyay5hY2NvdW50cy5kZXYk
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=********
   
   # Azure SQL credentials
   AZURE_SQL_USER=sysAdmin
   AZURE_SQL_PASSWORD=p4ss-w0rd
   AZURE_SQL_SERVER=cadencedatabases.database.windows.net
   
   # Database names
   AZURE_SQL_DATABASE_USERS=Users
   AZURE_SQL_DATABASE_LISTINGS=Listings
   

4. Run the project:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev
   

   The app should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

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💡 Usage

1. Sign up or log in with your UT Dallas email
2. Set up your profile (choose your instrument, genres, and interests)
3. Browse or search for other musicians and bands
4. Send invites or join groups to start making music together!

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📄 License

MIT