CodeBase

CodeBase is a full-stack web application built with the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack. It allows users to register, log in, and view profiles of registered users. The app is designed to connect freelancers with potential clients, helping people collaborate based on their profiles and expertise.

Features

• User Registration: Create an account with a unique username, email, and password.
• User Login: Secure login with password hashing.
• Profile Viewing: Browse and view profiles of registered users to see their skills and expertise.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React, React Router, Axios
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose for data modeling)
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and bcrypt for password hashing

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up and run the project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• MongoDB (Local instance or MongoDB Atlas)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/AbhilashK26/Codebase.git
   cd Codebase

2. Install Dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   
   cd backend
   npm install

3. Create .env file

   Environment Variables Create a .env file in the server folder with the following variables:

   PORT=5000
   MONGDB_URL='mongodb://localhost:27017/codebase'
   JWT_SECRET=
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=
   

4. Run the Application

   For backend: Run the backend server inside backend directory

   cd backend
   npm run dev

   For frontend: Run the frontend server inside frontend directory

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

Project Structure

Codebase/
├── frontend/               # React frontend
│    ├── src/
│    │   ├── assets/
│    │   ├── components/
│    │   ├── layout/
│    │   ├── pages/
│    │   ├── redux/
│    │   ├── services/
│    │   ├── App.css
│    │   ├── App.jsx
│    │   ├── index.css
│    │   └── main.jsx
│    ├── index.html
│    ├── package-lock.json
│    └── package.json
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├── backend/               # Express backend
│   ├── models/            # Mongoose models
│   ├── routes/            # Express routes
│   ├── controllers/       # Controllers for handling business logic
│   ├── middleware/        # Middleware for authentication, etc.
|   |── .env               # Example of environment variables
│   |── index.js           # Entry point of the server
│   ├── package-lock.json
│   └── package.json
└── README.md              # Project documentation

API Endpoints

Here’s a list of key API endpoints available in the backend:

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/auth/register	Register a new user
POST	/auth/login	Log in a user
POST	/auth/logout	Log out a user
GET	/dashboard/users	Get list of all registered users
DELETE	/dashboard/delete/:id	Get specific user profile
GET	/public/Singleuser/:id	Get specific user profile
GET	/user/filter	Get Filtered Users

Here’s a list of key API routes available in the frontend:

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/	List of all users (Home Page)
GET	/user/:userId	Single user Profile
GET	/login	Log in a user
GET	/register	Register a new user
GET	/filter	Get filtered users

Want to Contribute?

Please visit CONTRIBUTING.md and follow the contribution guidlines.

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.