In-The-Course

A React Native mobile application built with Expo for course matching and student connections at universities. Think Tinder, but for finding study buddies in your courses!

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 14.0.0)
• npm or yarn
• Expo CLI (npm install -g expo-cli)
• iOS Simulator (for Mac) or Android Studio (for Android development)
• Firebase account

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zzibo/In-The-Course.git
   cd In-The-Course

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a Firebase configuration:

   • Create a new project in Firebase Console
   • Enable Authentication and Firestore
   • Create a file named firebaseConfig.tsx in the root directory with your Firebase configuration:

   import { initializeApp } from 'firebase/app';
   import { getAuth } from 'firebase/auth';
   import { getFirestore } from 'firebase/firestore';
   
   const firebaseConfig = {
     apiKey: "your-api-key",
     authDomain: "your-auth-domain",
     projectId: "your-project-id",
     storageBucket: "your-storage-bucket",
     messagingSenderId: "your-messaging-sender-id",
     appId: "your-app-id"
   };
   
   const app = initializeApp(firebaseConfig);
   export const auth = getAuth(app);
   export const db = getFirestore(app);

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm start

2. Run on specific platforms:

   # For iOS
   npm run ios
   
   # For Android
   npm run android
   
   # For web
   npm run web

Tech Stack

• React Native
• Expo
• Firebase (Authentication & Firestore)
• TailwindCSS (via NativeWind)
• TypeScript

Project Structure

In-The-Course/
├── app/                  # Main application screens
├── components/          # Reusable components
├── constants/          # App constants
├── context/           # React Context providers
├── hooks/            # Custom React hooks
└── assets/          # Images and other static assets

Features

• User authentication
• Profile management
• Course matching
• Student networking
• Swipe interface for matching
• Detailed student profiles
• Major and year filtering

Important Note

The firebaseConfig.tsx file is not included in the repository for security reasons. You'll need to create your own Firebase project and add the configuration as described in the installation steps.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.