sonia250/hercode-africa

Mentorship platform for African women in technology # HerCode Africa A mentorship and peer support platform for African women in technology. ## Project Overview HerCode Africa is a web-based platform designed to bridge the gender gap in technology by connecting African women with mentors, resources, and supportive peer communities. The platform enables women to access quality programming education, find experienced mentors, and collaborate with peers in their learning journey. ## Problem Statement African women face significant barriers when entering the technology sector, including: - Lack of accessible mentorship opportunities - Limited peer support networks - Inadequate access to quality learning resources - Underrepresentation in STEM fields (less than 30% globally, even lower in Africa) ## Solution HerCode Africa provides: - **Mentor Matching System**: Connect mentees with experienced technology professionals - **Peer Learning Groups**: Join communities focused on specific programming topics - **Tutorial Library**: Access curated programming tutorials from beginner to advanced - **Progress Tracking**: Monitor learning achievements and completed courses - **Admin Dashboard**: Manage users, content, and platform activities ## Features ### For Mentees - Register and create personalized profiles - Browse and request mentors based on expertise - Join peer learning groups - Access programming tutorials - Track learning progress - Receive notifications for sessions and updates ### For Mentors - Share expertise with aspiring developers - Accept mentorship requests - Schedule and conduct mentoring sessions - Provide feedback to mentees - Join peer groups to offer guidance ### For Administrators - Manage user accounts - Add and moderate tutorials - Oversee mentorship activities - View platform analytics ## Technology Stack - **Backend**: Django 5.2.8 (Python web framework) - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5 - **Database**: SQLite (development), PostgreSQL (production) - **Authentication**: Django built- …