lokytech5 / e-get-why

An open-source social networking platform for Nigerians to share their frustrations, societal issues, and professional challenges.

EGetWhy

Project Overview

EGetWhy is a fullstack open-source application aimed to connect and build networks based on personal stories and shared experiences about difficulties they face Nigerians. It serve as a unique resource, tackling the "why" behind common issues with the tagline #egetwhy. The main focus of this platform is to to provide a specialized social networking environment where Nigerians can explore and discuss the various personal, societal, and professional challenges they face. inspired by fishbowl website.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js, deployed on Vercel
• Backend: Serverless Framework with AWS

Features

• User registration and login
• User Profile setup
• Story submission with #egetwhy
• Story feed with upvote feature
• Categories for different types of stories
• Community Support

Current Project Look

Here’s how the project currently looks. This section will be updated with each new release.

Current Project View

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm
• Serverless Framework CLI
• Git

Setup

1. Fork the Repository: Fork the project repository to your GitHub account.
2. Clone the Repository: Clone your forked repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/e-get-why.git
   cd e-get-why

3. Install Dependencies:
   • Frontend:

     cd frontend
     npm install

   • Backend:

     cd ../backend
     npm install

Running Locally

Frontend

cd frontend
npm run dev
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

Backend

 cd ../backend
 serverless dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the guidelines in the Contributing.md file.

License

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