Fanevesal/Research_Gears_Recruits

Research_Gears_Recruits: A sandbox environment for recruits to inspect, analyze, and innovate on the Sokoni Africa project. Recruits are tasked with identifying flaws, optimizing existing code, and creating improved or entirely new versions of the app to demonstrate their technical proficiency and problem-solving skills. **🔗 Live Demo:** recruits.sokoni.africa # Research_Gears_Recruits Welcome to **Research_Gears_Recruits**, the ultimate playground for tech enthusiasts who love to tinker, hack, and innovate. This repo is based on **Sokoni Africa**, and it's your sandbox to inspect, break, fix, and reimagine a full-stack marketplace app. --- ## Objective Your mission (should you choose to accept it): 1. **Peek Under the Hood** * Explore the codebase, get to know the architecture, and understand the magic behind the scenes. 2. **Spot the Flaws** * Hunt for bugs, performance bottlenecks, and security loopholes. * Make notes like a true code detective. 3. **Upgrade, Rebuild, or Innovate** * Refactor, optimize, or totally reinvent modules. * Migrate old-school code to modern frameworks. * Build your own version and make it stand out. 4. **Plug in Your Own APIs** * The existing backend is hosted on a VPS with a sandbox/sample API. * Use any tech stack for frontend. * Document your API integration with realistic terminal examples. 5. **Document Your Work** * Log all changes, fixes, and upgrades. * Provide setup instructions, demos, and bash scripts to automate tasks. --- ## About Sokoni Africa A vibrant marketplace connecting wholesalers, retailers, and customers. Key features: * Live product events * Warehouse and inventory management * Delivery tracking * Admin dashboards Full-stack experience included. --- ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites * Node.js & npm / Yarn (or any frontend stack) * PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQLite (or any database) * Git * Postman / API tool * Bash shell ### Bash Automation Scripts with Realistic Terminal Examples #### 1. Clone and Setup Repo ```bash $ git clone github.com Cloning into 'Research_Gears_Recruits'... done. $ cd Research_Gears_Recruits $ bash ./scripts/setup.sh Installing frontend dependencies... Se …