🚀 DevTinder

A platform where developers connect, interact, and collaborate.
Think Tinder, but for developers looking to network, find project partners, and build professional relationships.

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📋 Overview

DevTinder is a social networking application tailored for developers. It empowers tech professionals to:

• Showcase their skills, experience, and projects
• Network with like-minded individuals
• Collaborate on exciting ventures
• Seek mentorship or offer guidance

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✨ Features

• 🔐 User Authentication – Secure signup & login using JWT
• 👨‍💻 Developer Profiles – Showcase skills, education, experience, and projects
• 📝 Profile Management – Easily edit profile and skills
• 🔒 Password Management – Update password securely
• 🤝 Social Connections – Match with devs based on skills and interests

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (with Mongoose)
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Password Security: bcryptjs
• Validation: Custom middleware

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🚀 Getting Started

✅ Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/devtinder.git
   cd devtinder
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Create .env file

   PORT=3000
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/devtinder
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run the server

   npm start
   

5. Development mode (with auto-restart)

   npm run dev
   
   

🔍 API Endpoints

🔐 Authentication

• POST /auth/signup – Register a new user
• POST /auth/login – Authenticate a user and return a JWT

👤 Profile

• POST /profile/view – Retrieve the profile information of a user
• PATCH /profile/edit – Update the user's profile details (name, skills, etc.)
• PATCH /profile/edit/password – Change the user's password securely

📁 Code Structure

• src/ ├── models/ # Database models (e.g., User, Profile) ├── routes/ # API route handlers for different endpoints ├── middlewares/ # Custom middleware (e.g., authentication, validation) ├── utils/ # Reusable utility/helper functions └── index.js # Main entry point of the application

🔐 Security Features

• Password Hashing – User passwords are securely hashed using bcryptjs before being stored in the database.

• JWT Authentication – JSON Web Tokens are used to manage secure user sessions and authorize API requests.

• Strong Password Validation – Enforces strong password requirements to enhance account security.

• Protected Routes – Middleware ensures only authenticated users can access protected resources.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
   
   

3. Commit your changes

   git commit -m "Add some amazing feature"
   

4. Push to the branch

   git push origin feature/amazing-feature
   

5. Open a pull request

   Provide a clear description of the feature or fix
   
   Link any related issues
   
   

👨‍💻 Authors

Your Name – GitHub Profile
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