kellenmurerwa/AgriLink-Rwanda

AgriLink Rwanda Overview AgriLink Rwanda is an innovative platform designed to connect farmers, buyers, and agronomists. The platform facilitates seamless transactions, knowledge sharing, and resource management to enhance agricultural productivity and market accessibility. Technologies Used Frontend React.js CSS Backend Node.js Express.js MongoDB Cloudinary (for image storage) - Nodemailer (for email communication) - JSON Web Token (JWT) (for authentication) Deployment Frontend:Vercel (vercel.com) Backend:Render(render.com) Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: Node.js(nodejs.org) npm(npmjs.com) or Yarn MongoDB Atlas(mongodb.com) account Cloudinary(cloudinary.com) account Environment Setup Clone the Repository git clone github.com cd AgriLink-Rwanda Install Dependencies npm install or yarn install Configure Environment Variables Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following: DATABASE_URL= BASE_URL="localhost" AUTH_EMAIL= AUTH_PASS= SECRET_KEY= NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME= Running the Application Development Mode npm run dev or yarn dev Production Build npm run build npm start or yarn build yarn start Deployment Steps 1. Set up environment variables in your deployment platform. 2. Connect your GitHub repository to Vercel (frontend) and Render (backend). 3. Configure the build settings as needed. 4. Deploy your application. Contributing Development Workflow 1. Fork the repository. 3. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature 4. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature' 5. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/AmazingFeature 6. Open a Pull Request. Code Style - Follow ESLint and Prettier configurations. - - Maintain clean and well-documented code. Contact AgriLink Rwanda Project Reposito …