kamikazi-michaella/HerRise

HerRise – Skills training & Mentorship Platform for Women in Africa # HerRise — Skills Training, Mentorship & Opportunity Platform for Women in Africa **HerRise** is an all-in-one digital empowerment ecosystem designed specifically for young women and aspiring female professionals across Africa. It combines low-bandwidth accessible micro-learning courses, 1-on-1 mentorship session booking, a curated career opportunity board, community forums, and an administrative oversight dashboard with bilingual support (English and French). --- ## 🔗 Public Live URLs - **Render Production Deployment**: herrise.onrender.com - **GitHub Repository**: github.com *(Ensure the repository visibility is set to **Public** in GitHub Settings)* --- ## 📌 Prerequisites & Software Requirements Before running the project locally on your computer using Visual Studio Code, you **must** install the following software on your machine: > ⚠️ **Important Note regarding `npm not found`**: > `npm` (Node Package Manager) and `node` are external system programs. You **cannot** install `npm` solely via VS Code extensions. You must download and run the official Node.js installer on your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux). 1. **Node.js (LTS Version)**: - Download the **LTS (Long Term Support)** installer from the official website: nodejs.org - Run the downloaded installer (e.g. `.msi` on Windows or `.pkg` on macOS). - Ensure the checkbox **"Add to PATH"** is checked during installation. - Node.js automatically installs `npm` along with it. 2. **Git**: - Download Git from git-scm.com and run the installer. 3. **Visual Studio Code (VS Code)**: - Download VS Code from code.visualstudio.com --- ## 🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup Guide (Running on VS Code) Follow these exact steps from start to finish to clone, install, and run HerRise on your computer: ### Step 1: Clone the GitHub Repository 1. Open your terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, or macOS Terminal). 2. Run the clone command: ```bash g …