👼 Little Angels Childcare

Welcome to Little Angels Childcare, a project built with Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Docker. This freelance project provides a functional web application running on a production server, hosted on a VPS with Hostinger and accessible at littleangelspdx.com.

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🚀 Project Overview

This project is designed for a childcare service and includes the following technologies:

• 🎨 UX/UI: Built with figma.
• 🖥️ Frontend: Built with Next.js.
• 🐘 Database: PostgreSQL for data storage.
• 🐳 Infrastructure: Docker containers for the app, PostgreSQL, and Nginx for reverse proxy.
• 🌐 Hosting: Deployed on a Hostinger VPS.
• 🔑 API Integration: Includes API keys for services like Google Maps.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js: A React-based framework for server-side rendering.

Backend

• PostgreSQL: Relational database.
• PgAdmin: Database management tool.

Infrastructure

• Docker: Containerized deployment.
• Nginx: Reverse proxy and load balancing.

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📋 Features

🏫 Childcare Services

• Showcase childcare details and offerings.

🗺️ Google Maps Integration

• Displays location and other map-based services using Google Maps API.

🐳 Dockerized Environment

• Simplified setup and deployment using Docker Compose.

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🛠️ Environment Variables

The application uses the following environment variables:

DB_USER="admin"
DB_PASSWORD="admin"
DB_NAME="childcare"
DB_HOST="db"
DB_PORT="5432"
MAPS_API_KEY="maps-api-key"
MAPS_PLACE_ID="maps-place-id"
PGADMIN_DEFAULT_EMAIL="admin@example.com"
PGADMIN_DEFAULT_PASSWORD="admin"

Ensure you update sensitive information (e.g., DB_PASSWORD and MAPS_API_KEY) before deploying to production.

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Docker Compose

Running the Application

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/little-angels-childcare.git
   cd little-angels-childcare

2. Start the Application:

   docker compose up -d

3. Access the application at http://localhost.

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🔄 Restarting and Rebuilding

To restart the app with a fresh build and reset the database:

docker compose down -v
docker compose up --build -d

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📂 Folder Structure

• src/: Contains the application source code.
• public/: Static files served by the application.
• docker-compose.yml: Docker Compose configuration for the app, database, and reverse proxy.
• Dockerfile: Defines how the Next.js app is containerized.

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📖 Future Enhancements

• Add user authentication for admin panels.
• Implement additional features like scheduling and parent portals.
• Enhance SEO performance.

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🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests. All contributions are welcome!

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💬 Contact

For any questions or suggestions, reach out at joaomarcospsnbr@gmail.com.