StudyAlly

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Description: StudyAlly is a web application designed to facilitate collaborative studying among students. The project consists of both frontend and backend components. The frontend is built using React with Vite, providing a responsive and interactive user interface. The backend is powered by Django, offering robust data handling and authentication functionalities.

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Project Structure:

• studyAlly/
  • StudyAlly/: Backend Django project.
  • accounts/: Django app handling user authentication and profile management.
  • groups/: Django app managing study groups and related functionalities.
  • StudyAlly_Frontend/: Frontend React project.

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Setup Instructions:

1. Backend Setup:

   • Navigate to the StudyAlly/ folder.
   • Ensure Python and Django are installed.
   • Install dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt.
   • Apply database migrations with python manage.py migrate.
   • Run the backend server using python manage.py runserver.

2. Frontend Setup:

   • Navigate to the StudyAlly_Frontend/ folder.
   • Ensure Node.js and npm are installed.
   • Install dependencies using npm install.
   • Start the development server with npm run dev.

3. Accessing the Application:

   • Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, the application can be accessed in a web browser at the specified address (default is http://localhost:3000/ for frontend and http://localhost:8000/ for backend).

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Features:

• User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and manage their profiles.
• Study Groups: Create, join, and manage study groups for collaborative learning.
• Resource Sharing: Share study materials, notes, and resources within study groups.
• Real-time Collaboration: Collaborate with other group members in real-time through chat or document editing features.
• Notifications: Receive notifications for new group invitations, messages, and updates within study groups.
• Search Functionality: Easily search for study groups, resources, and other users within the platform.
• User Profiles: View and customize user profiles with information, interests, and study preferences.
• Accessibility: Ensure accessibility standards are met for users with disabilities, providing an inclusive user experience.
• Mobile Responsiveness: Optimize the application for mobile devices to enable studying on the go.

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Contributing:

• Contributions to the StudyAlly project are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.

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Authors:

• @Richard-Quayson
• @Sarpong Morgan

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Acknowledgements:

• Special thanks to the developers and contributors of Django, React, and Vite for providing powerful frameworks and tools for building web applications.