Team Finder

A web application that helps university students find teammates for academic projects, research work, and other activities based on their academic profiles and interests.

Features

• 🔍 Explore other students' profiles
• 📊 View academic details and skills
• 🔄 Filter and pagination system
• 🤝 Connect with potential teammates

Tech Stack

Frontend (/front)

• React.js
• Axios for API calls
• React Router for navigation
• CSS for styling
• Sonner for notifications

Backend (/back)

• Node.js with Express
• MongoDB for database
• JWT for authentication
• REST API endpoints

Getting Started

Prerequisites

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

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Omar7001-B/team-finder.git

2. Install Backend Dependencies

cd back
npm install

3. Install Frontend Dependencies

cd front
npm install

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

Create a .env file in the frontend directory with the following variable:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=your_backend_api_url

Project Structure

university-team-finder/
├── front/                # Frontend React application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/   # React components
│   │   ├── pages/       # Page components
│   │   └── services/    # API services
│   └── package.json
│
└── back/                 # Backend Express application
    ├── models/          # MongoDB models
    ├── routes/          # API routes
    ├── middleware/      # Custom middleware
    └── package.json

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/register - User registration
• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• GET /api/users - Get list of users
• GET /api/users/:id - Get specific user profile

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
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

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.