Hitaaj/oceanmoris

A multilingual web platform empowering Mauritian fishermen with access to loan schemes, government grants, skills training and certification, and real-time marine safety alerts. # 🌊 SmartBlue – Empowering Mauritian Fishermen through Finance and Training > A web platform connecting Mauritian fishermen to banking, training, and maritime safety resources. --- ## 📌 About the Project **SmartBlue** addresses a critical gap in Mauritius — fishermen struggle to access loans, government grants, training, and weather safety information because existing systems are disconnected and difficult to use. SmartBlue solves this by providing a **single integrated digital platform** that brings together financial services, skills development, and real-time maritime safety — all in one place. --- ## 🎯 Key Features ### 💰 Financial Inclusion - Fishermen can register, log in, check eligible loan schemes, apply for loans, and track application status - Bank officers can create loan schemes, review and approve applications ### 🏛️ Government Grant Access - Government can create grant schemes, set eligibility criteria, review and approve applications - Fishermen can search and apply for available grant schemes ### 📚 Skills Development & Certification - Training modules, learning resources, and quizzes for fishermen - Digital certification upon completion of assessments ### 🌤️ Marine Safety - Real-time sea condition recommendations based on beach/village location - Weather alerts and forecasts to help fishermen make safer decisions before going to sea ### 🌐 Digital Literacy - Simple, user-friendly interface accessible in multiple languages - Encourages fishermen to interact with digital financial and educational services --- ## 🛠️ Technologies Used | Layer | Technology | |-------|------------| | Backend | PHP | | Database | MySQL | | Frontend | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap | | Real-time updates | AJAX | | Weather data | Weather API | | Deployment | Hostinger | --- ## 🚀 Getting Started (Local Setup) ### Prerequisites - XAMPP installed on your machine ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com. …