is-project-4th-year/CultureLink-Africa-A-Smart-Web-Application-for-Exploring-and-Recommending-African-Cultural-Experie

group-e-is-projects-Khalayijamie created by GitHub Classroom # CultureLink Kenya 🇰🇪 A cultural exploration platform that connects users with the rich and diverse cultures of Kenya's 42+ tribes. Built with React and Firebase. ## Features ### Authentication & User Management - User registration & login (Email/Password and Google Auth) - Email verification and password reset - Profile management with photo upload - Cultural preferences and personalized experience ### Blog System - Create, read, update, and delete blog posts - Image upload for featured images - Like and save posts - Search and filter by tribe/category - View counter tracking ### Recommendation System - Content-based filtering recommends posts based on user's liked and saved content - Analyzes preferred tribes from user interactions - Personalized "Recommended for You" feed - Falls back to popular posts for new users ### User Profile - Profile completion progress tracker - Achievement badges system - View saved and liked blog posts - Change password functionality ### UI/UX - Kenyan-inspired design (flag colors: black, red, green, white) - Responsive design for all devices - Hover-activated sidebar navigation - Smooth animations and transitions ## Technologies - **Frontend:** React.js, React Router, Lucide React, CSS3 - **Backend:** Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Storage - **Fonts:** Inter (body), Sora (headings) ## Installation ```bash # Clone repository git clone github.com # Install dependencies npm install # Configure Firebase (create src/firebase/config.js with your credentials) # Run development server npm start