HerTechTool

HerTechTool is a web application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) designed to empower women in technology by providing a platform for finding women-centric opportunities, assessing their tech skills, and accessing valuable resources and roadmaps related to various tech domains. Additionally, the platform allows users to post opportunities, comment on, like, and bookmark opportunities of their choice.

Features

Opportunity Board: Browse and post women-centric opportunities in technology.

Resource Hub: Access a curated list of resources and roadmaps for various tech domains.

Tech Assessment: Take quizzes to assess and improve your tech skills.

Interaction: Comment on, like, and bookmark opportunities.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/hertechtool.git
   cd hertechtool

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Set up environment variables

   Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following environment variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-uri
   PORT=your-server-port

5. Start MongoDB

   Ensure MongoDB is running on your system. You can start it using the following command:

   mongod
   
   

Running the Application

1. Start the backend

   In the backend directory, run:

   npm start

2. Start the frontend

   In the frontend directory, run:

   npm start

3. Access the application

   Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Folder Structure

• frontend: Contains the React frontend.
• backend: Contains the Express backend and MongoDB models.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to HerTechTool! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests for any features, bug fixes, or enhancements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Happy coding! Empower women in tech with HerTechTool.