rainbows-n-sushine/Berso

Berso is a platform built for Ethiopia, similar to Yelp, designed to help users discover and rate local businesses. Berso Community-Driven Business Review & Recommendation App --- ## About Berso Berso is a **business review and recommendation mobile app** designed to harness the community's opinions as a **standard for discovering businesses**. The app is focused on **helping small businesses** gain visibility and compete in the market by leveraging **user-generated reviews and recommendations**. Berso offers a **friendly and intuitive** platform where users can **explore, review, and recommend** businesses based on real experiences. --- ## Tech Stack Berso is built with the following technologies: - **MERN Stack** (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) - **React Native** (for cross-platform mobile development) - **Expo** (to simplify development and deployment) - **Tailwind CSS** (for modern UI styling) --- ## Features **Community-Powered Reviews** – Users can share and read reviews from real customers. **Business Recommendations** – Get AI-driven or community-curated suggestions. **User-Friendly UI** – Built with Tailwind CSS for a smooth experience. **Support for Small Businesses** – A platform to boost visibility. **Seamless Navigation** – Easy-to-use interface for discovering new businesses. **Secure & Scalable** – Built with modern technologies to ensure security and scalability. --- ## Installation & Setup To set up the project locally, follow these steps: ```bash # Clone the repository git clone github.com # Navigate to the project directory cd berso # Navigate to the client cd frontend npm Install #Add a .env file under your frontend and fill these Variables accordingly # REACT_APP_BASE_URL= # Start the Expo development server npx expo start # Install dependencies npm install # Start the Expo development server npx expo start # Navigate to the server cd backend npm Install #Start the server npm start #Add a .env file under your backend and fill these Variables accordingly #The client Id and secret is from your google …