Connect

Connect is a simple app designed to help UCSC students connect with others in their classes.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Expo CLI
• Node.js

Installation

1. Clone the project: git clone <repository_url>
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd ConnectApp
3. Set up your IP address:

Create a secrets.js file inside the components folder and add the following code:

// components/secrets.js

const localIp = 'YOUR_IP_ADDRESS_HERE';
export default localIp;

// Replace 'YOUR_IP_ADDRESS_HERE' with your actual IP address.

4. Install dependencies: npm install

5. Run the backend:

Start the backend server (assuming it's a Python script):

python backend/webscraper.py

Navigate into the backend folder cd backend

Run the folder:

npm start

6. Run the frontend:

Open a new terminal and navigate back to project directory: cd connectApp

Start the frontend:

npm start

This will start the Expo development server.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.