SkillSwap MVP

A free platform where users connect to teach and learn skills from each other — with no money involved.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT

Features

• User Authentication (Sign up/Login)
• User Profiles with skills they can teach/learn
• Skill Matching System
• Real-time Messaging
• Appointment Booking & Scheduling

Project Structure

skillswap/
├── backend/          # Node.js + Express API
├── frontend/         # React.js application
└── README.md

Getting Started

Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm start

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/register - User registration
• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• GET /api/users/profile - Get user profile
• PUT /api/users/profile - Update user profile
• GET /api/matches - Get skill matches
• GET /api/messages/:userId - Get messages
• POST /api/messages - Send message
• POST /api/appointments - Create appointment
• GET /api/appointments - Get user appointments

Environment Variables

Create .env files in both backend and frontend directories with required configurations.

License

Commercial use is prohibited.