Mentor-Connect

Project Overview

Mentor Connect is a comprehensive mentorship platform developed as part of the Smart India Hackathon 2024. It aims to bridge the gap between mentors and mentees, catering to users' needs for progress, skill-building, and personal concerns. This platform provides a user-friendly interface for connecting mentors with mentees, facilitating knowledge sharing, and promoting personal and professional growth.

Features

• Data-driven algorithm for matching mentors and mentees
• Automated calendar booking system
• Embedded video call and chat features
• Integrated all-in-one platform
• Personal guidance
• Skill development resources
• Resource library
• Gamification and rewards system
• Reverse mentoring opportunities
• Recorded sessions for future uses

Setup Instructions

Frontend

To set up this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AnishSarkar22/SIH-2024.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd mentor-connect

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables (if applicable) in the root directory.

5. Build the project:

   npm run build

Backend

1. Go to backend folder:

   cd backend

2. Set up environment variables (if applicable).

3. Set up the Python virtual enviornment:

   1. Make sure Python is installed:

      # macOS/Linux
      python3 --version
      
      # Windows
      python --version

   2. Create a virtual environment:

      # macOS/Linux
      python3 -m venv venv
      
      # Windows
      python -m venv venv

   3. Activate the virtual enviornment:

      # macOS/Linux
      source venv/bin/activate
      
      # Windows
      .\venv\Scripts\activate

   4. Install Python dependencies:

      # Same for all platforms
      pip install -r requirements.txt

   5. To deactivate the virtual environment when done:

      # Same for all platforms
      deactivate

4. Start the Backend server:

   python3 server.py

Technologies Used

For Frontend

• React
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS

For Backend

• Flask
• Firestore Realtime Listeners

APIs and Services

• GetStream
• Cal.com
• OpenAI

Machine Learning

• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• NumPy
• spaCy

Deployment

• Amazon EC2
• Firebase

Demo

Check out the live demo: Mentor Connect Live Demo

Contributions

We welcome contributions to the Mentor Connect project. If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

• 1.Fork the repository.

• 2.Create a new branch:

  git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

• 3.Make your changes.

• 4.Commit your changes:

  git commit -am 'Add some feature'

• 5.Push to the branch:

  git push origin feature/your-feature-name

• 6.Create a new Pull Request. Happy Coding

Please ensure your code adheres to our coding standards and include tests for new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE.md.