Mates

Mates is a community-based platform designed for users to ask and answer questions. It encourages interactive discussions and builds a supportive community for solving doubts. Additionally, users can share their thoughts and reviews on various topics, helping to gather public opinions and make informed decisions on important issues.

Features

• Question and Answer: Post questions and receive answers from the community.
• Interactive Discussions: Engage in discussions and debates.
• Public Opinions: Share and gather thoughts on various topics.
• Voting System: Vote on questions and answers to highlight the most helpful content.
• Search and Sort: Easily find and organize content for a better user experience.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js and Express.js
• Frontend: React.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT Token authentication
• Rich Text Editor: JODIT Editor

Glimpse of Mates :)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/its-mahi/Mates.git
   cd Mates

2. Backend Setup

   cd backend
   npm install
   npm start

3. Frontend Setup

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

Usage

1. Running the Application

   • Make sure both backend and frontend are running.
   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

2. Register and Login

   • Create an account or login with existing credentials.
   • Use JWT authentication for secure access.

3. Post Questions and Answers

   • Use the JODIT Editor to format your questions and answers.
   • Vote on questions and answers to influence their visibility.

Learning Outcomes

• Implementation of JWT token authentication
• Integration of JODIT Editor for rich text formatting

Contribution

Always welcome contributions to enhance the Mates platform! Please follow these steps:

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

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