Meetup Event Finder

A web application that allows users to search for Meetup events based on keywords, location, and radius.

Features

• Search for events by keywords
• Filter events by location and radius
• View event details including title, description, date/time, and attendance
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm or yarn
• Meetup API OAuth token

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Navigate to the project directory
3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file in the root directory with your Meetup OAuth token:

   MEETUP_TOKEN=your_oauth_token_here
   

Usage

1. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000
3. Use the search form to find events based on your interests and location

Getting a Meetup OAuth Token

1. Register a new OAuth Consumer at Meetup OAuth Consumers
2. Create an OAuth application and note your consumer key and secret
3. Use the OAuth 2.0 flow to obtain an access token
4. Add this token to your .env file

API

The application uses Meetup's GraphQL API to search for events. The main endpoint is:

https://api.meetup.com/gql

Technologies Used

• Express.js - Backend server
• Axios - HTTP client
• Tailwind CSS - Styling
• Dotenv - Environment variables

License

MIT

meetup_scraper