Vichaar

Vichaar is a project that is like a online discussion platform. This README provides an overview of the project, how to use it, and how to contribute.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing

Features

• Create and manage posts
• Post and edit comments
• Like and Dislike posts
• User authentication and profiles
• Create Community and send request to users to join it
• User roles (admin, moderator, user)
• Search functionality
• Notifications
• and more...

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download it here.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/satyamchaurasia2011/Vichaar.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd vichaar
   npm install 
   

3. Set up the environment variables:

   • Create a .env file based on the required configuration values.

4. Start the application:

   npm start
   

Usage

• Visit the application in your web browser (default: http://localhost:3000).
• Sign up or log in to create vichaar, post comments, and interact with the community.
• Explore the various features and enjoy discussions!

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name.
3. Commit your changes and push to your branch: git push origin feature/your-feature-name.
4. Submit a pull request to the main repository.