Ratenect

Ratenect is a web platfrom with a two-way rating system where the users can find NGOs near them and can apply to volunteer in-person for their public activities. Based on their experience the NGOs can rate the volunteers and vice-versa.

Read more details about the project inspiration here.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Node js, Express js
• Database: MongoDB (Atlas)

Plan

• UI: Figma
• Database Schema: dbdiagram

Run Project

• Clone the repository

• cd into the ratenect-backend folder

• switch to dev branch git checkout dev

• run npm install

• run npm install jsonwebtoken --save

• create a .env file in the root directory and paste the following data into it:

  PORT = 3000
  db_user = ******
  db_pwd = ******
  db_name = ******
  secret_key = ******
  

  NOTE: Use your own MongoDB Atlas for storing the data (suggested), else ask the project maintainers on Discord #ratenect channel for the DB connection credentials.

• save the changes and run npm start

• visit http://localhost:3000/ in your browser

Contributing:

1. Go through the Contributing Guidelines.
2. Fork this repository and then clone the forked repository to your system.
3. Create a new branch <your-github-username>.
4. Switch to your new branch and add your github username to the contributors.md file.
5. Commit the changes in your local system and git push to the upstream.
6. Come back to ratenect's github page and make a Pull Request from you:<your-branch> to cbrtl:dev.