DigitalMaven - Creative freelancing platform

DigitalMaven is a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) application designed to connect freelancers especially creatives and developers with clients in a seamless and efficient platform. Inspired by popular platforms like Dribble,and Behance, DigitalMaven offers a modern, minimalistic interface that makes freelancing more accessible.

Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Technologies Used
• Contributing

Features

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• npm

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/DigitalMaven.git
cd DigitalMaven 

Backend (API)

1. Navigate to the api directory:

   cd api

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../dribble

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Usage

Running the Application

1. Start the frontend:

   cd dribble
   npm run dev

2. Start the backend API:

   cd ../api
   npm start

Project Structure

freelyslah/
│
├── api/                  # Backend (Express.js) API
│   ├── models/           # Mongoose models
│   ├── routes/           # API routes
│   ├── controllers/      # Route handlers
│   └── server.js         # Entry point for the backend
│
├── frontend/             # Frontend (React) application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/   # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/        # Pages and views
│   │   └── App.js        # Entry point for the frontend
│
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Deployment: TBD

Contribution

Chiamaka Emetigithub