README.md

Task-Troppers

Task-Troppers is a platform similar to Fiverr that connects freelancers with clients. Users can post tasks, browse freelancer profiles, and hire professionals for various services. The project is built using the MERN stack with Node.js, MongoDB, Prisma, and React.js.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies
• Getting Started
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Application
• Folder Structure
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Post tasks and services.
• Browse and hire freelancers.
• User authentication and authorization.
• Detailed user profiles with ratings and reviews.
• Secure payment integration.
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop.

Technologies

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Prisma

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Prisma
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/task-troppers.git
   cd task-troppers

2. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start MongoDB:

   Ensure MongoDB is running on your machine. You can start it using the following command:

   mongod

2. Configure Prisma:

   In the backend folder, configure Prisma to connect to your MongoDB instance. Update the prisma/schema.prisma file with your MongoDB connection details.

3. Run database migrations:

   cd backend
   npx prisma migrate dev

4. Start the backend server:

   npm start

5. Start the frontend server:

   cd ../frontend
   npm start

6. Open your browser:

   Visit http://localhost:3000 to view the website.

Folder Structure

task-troppers/
├── backend/
│   ├── prisma/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── package.json
│   └── ...
└── frontend/
    ├── src/
    ├── public/
    ├── package.json
    └── ...