GenevaSkills

GenevaSkills is a platform designed to connect developers and projects in Geneva. It features user authentication, project management, and a real-time messaging system to facilitate collaboration.

Stack

Backend

• Language: PHP 8+
• Architecture: Custom MVC (Model-View-Controller)
• Database: MySQL (using PDO for database interactions)

Real-time Communication

• Library: Ratchet (WebSockets for PHP)
• Event Loop: ReactPHP

Frontend

• Core: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Styling: Custom CSS (located in public/assets/css)
• Interactivity: Vanilla JavaScript (located in public/assets/js)

Project Goal

The main goal of GenevaSkills is to create a dynamic ecosystem where:

• Developers can showcase their skills and find interesting projects.
• Project Owners can find the right talent for their needs.
• Collaboration is seamless through real-time messaging and project management tools.

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>

2. Install Dependencies

   composer install

3. Database Configuration

   • Import the database schema (if available).
   • Configure your database credentials in src/Config/Database.php or your environment configuration file.

4. Run the Application

   • For the web server:

     php -S localhost:8000 -t public

   • For the WebSocket server (messaging):

     php bin/chat-server.php