Kelvin-Wepo/Haki_Mkononi

Haki_mkononi is a web application designed to streamline case management for legal professionals and provide easy access to legal services for citizens. The name "Haki_mkononi" translates to "Justice in your hands" in Swahili, emphasizing the app's goal of making legal processes more accessible. Here’s a redrafted version of your README that incorporates the new notification feature based on case status changes: --- # Haki_mkononi Web App ## Table of Contents - Introduction - Features - Technologies Used - Installation - Usage - Notifications - API Integration - Contributing - License ## Introduction Haki_mkononi is a web application designed to streamline case management for legal professionals and provide easy access to legal services for citizens. The name "Haki_mkononi" translates to "Justice in your hands" in Swahili, emphasizing the app's goal of making legal processes more accessible. Landing Page ## Features - **User Authentication**: Secure login for citizens, legal professionals, and administrators - **Case Management**: - Create and submit legal cases - Upload and manage case-related documents - Track case status and updates - **Role-based Access Control**: - Citizens can view and manage their own cases - Legal professionals and admins have broader access to case information - **Search Functionality**: Advanced search options to find cases by various criteria - **Notification System**: - Real-time notifications when a case is created or its status changes (open, closed, pending) - Users can view, track, and manage their notifications directly in the app - **SMS Notifications**: Automatic SMS updates on case status changes - **Responsive Design**: Accessible on both desktop and mobile devices - **Video Call Scheduling**: Users can schedule video calls with legal officials for virtual consultations and case discussions ## Technologies Used - **Backend**: Django - **Database**: PostgreSQL - **Frontend**: HTML, CSS, JavaScript - **Notifications**: Real-time in-app notifications and SMS via Africa's Talking API - **File Storage**: Django's built-in file handling (for document uploads) - **Video Call Integration**: WebRTC for video calling features ## Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com …