SkillExchange is a collaborative platform designed to connect individuals who want to exchange knowledge and skills. Whether you want to learn something new or share your expertise, SkillExchange makes it easy to find a match and grow together.

SkillExchange is a full-stack JavaScript application featuring:

• Frontend: Likely built with React, Vue, or another JavaScript framework (see frontend/)
• Backend: Node.js/Express API (see backend/)
• Package Management: Managed with npm (see package.json, package-lock.json)
• Other: Project uses a mono-repo structure, separating backend and frontend code

SkillExchange/
├── backend/             # Server-side code: APIs, business logic, database models
├── frontend/            # Client-side code: user interface, static assets
├── node_modules/        # Project dependencies (auto-generated)
├── .gitignore           # Git ignore rules
├── package.json         # Project metadata and dependencies
├── package-lock.json    # Lockfile for dependency versions
└── README.md            # Project documentation

• backend/
  Contains all server-side logic, such as REST APIs, controllers, database models, authentication, etc.

• frontend/
  Contains all client-side code, such as your React/Vue/Angular app, static assets, and UI-related logic.

• node_modules/
  Houses all installed dependencies. Automatically generated when running npm install.

• .gitignore
  Specifies files/folders for git to ignore (e.g., node_modules/, environment files, etc).

• package.json & package-lock.json
  Define and lock the project's npm dependencies, scripts, and metadata.

• README.md
  You are reading it! Contains documentation and project information.

• Node.js
• npm (or yarn)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jenilsoni04/SkillExchange.git
   cd SkillExchange

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env in both backend/ and frontend/ (if applicable) and fill in required values.

4. Start the development servers:

   # In one terminal for the backend
   cd backend
   npm start
   
   # In another terminal for the frontend
   cd ../frontend
   npm start

• Register and create a user profile.
• List the skills you offer and those you want to learn.
• Browse and connect with matching users.
• Communicate, exchange skills, and leave feedback.

We welcome contributions! Please open an issue to discuss your idea or submit a pull request.

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

Happy skill swapping!