Coolson11/firebase

Salone Freelance is a platform that connects clients and freelancers in Sierra Leone, allowing users to post jobs, find work, and collaborate easily online. # Salone Freelance 🇸🇱 Salone Freelance is a modern, high-performance marketplace connecting Sierra Leone's best talent with global opportunities. Built with React, Vite, and Tailwind CSS, it features a secure dual-backend architecture using Firebase for Authentication/Real-time Database and Supabase for scalable File Storage. ## Getting Started Follow these steps to set up the project locally on your machine after downloading or cloning the repository. ### 1. Prerequisites Ensure you have the following installed: - Node.js (Version 18 or higher recommended) - npm (comes with Node.js) or **yarn** ### 2. Install Dependencies Navigate to the project root directory and run: ```bash npm install ``` ### 3. Environment Setup The project requires several environment variables to connect to Firebase and Supabase. 1. Create a `.env` file in the root directory: ```bash touch .env ``` 2. Open the `.env` file and paste the following template, replacing the placeholders with your actual credentials from the Firebase and Supabase dashboards: ```env # Firebase Configuration VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_project.firebaseapp.com VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_project.appspot.com VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id # Supabase Configuration VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_project_url VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key ``` ### 4. Database & Storage Rules For the app to function correctly, ensure your backends are configured: - **Firebase Auth**: Enable Email/Password authentication. - **Firebase Firestore**: Set rules to allow authenticated users to read/write their own profiles. - **Supabase Storage**: Create a public bucket named `app-files` and set RLS policies to allow authenticated uploads. ### 5. Run the Development Server Start the app locally: ```bash npm run dev ``` The app will typically be available at `localhost …