iranziprince01/talent-bridge-africa

# Talent Bridge Africa **Graduate with experience, not just a degree.** A marketing site that connects current students, recent graduates, and skilled refugee youth with growing businesses across Africa. --- ## Stack - **Next.js** (App Router) · **React** · **TypeScript** - **Tailwind CSS** · **Framer Motion** · **Lucide Icons** - **Nodemailer** (Gmail) for contact form submissions --- ## Quick start ```bash npm install npm run dev ``` Runs at **http://localhost:4400**. --- ## Environment Contact forms send email via Gmail. Copy `.env.example` to `.env.local` and set: | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `GMAIL_USER` | Gmail address used to send | | `GMAIL_APP_PASSWORD` | App password (2-Step Verification required) | --- ## Scripts | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `npm run dev` | Dev server (port 4400) | | `npm run build` | Production build | | `npm run start` | Run production server | | `npm run lint` | Run ESLint | --- ## Project structure ``` app/ api/contact/ # POST handler – sends form data to Gmail page.tsx # Single-page homepage layout.tsx components/ layout/ # Navbar, Footer sections/ # Hero, Problem, Solution, How it works, Services, etc. public/ # Logo, favicon, assets ``` --- **Talent Bridge Africa** - student-powered services for growing businesses.