StudyBuddy

A platform connecting students with similar academic interests for collaborative learning.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure sign-up/login
• Profile Management: Customizable academic profiles
• Study Sessions: Schedule and track study meetings
• Networking: Connect with peers by courses and subjects
• Social Integration: Link your social profiles

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React Native
• Backend: Django REST Framework
• Database: PostgreSQL

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm
• Python 3.8+
• PostgreSQL
• React Native environment

Installation

Clone repository:

git clone https://github.com/nanokwok/StudyBuddy.git

Navigate to project folder:

cd StudyBuddy

Backend Setup

Create virtual environment:

python -m venv venv

Activate virtual environment:

# On macOS/Linux
source venv/bin/activate

# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate

Install backend dependencies:

cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt

Configure environment:

cp .env.sample .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

Start backend server:

python manage.py runserver

For phone simulation:

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Frontend Setup

Navigate to frontend directory:

cd ../frontend

Install frontend dependencies:

npm install

Start the application:

npx expo start

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.