FoodLink - Food Redistribution Platform

FoodLink is a web-based platform that connects food donors with local food banks and charities to reduce food waste. Built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).

Features

• User authentication for Donors, Charities, and Admins
• Donation listing management
• Real-time donation status updates
• Built-in messaging system
• Admin dashboard with analytics
• Responsive UI design

Project Structure

foodlink/
├── client/             # React frontend
├── server/             # Node.js/Express backend
└── README.md

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: ```bash # Install backend dependencies cd server npm install

# Install frontend dependencies cd ../client npm install

3. Create a `.env` file in the server directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret PORT=5000

4. Start the development servers:
   ```bash
   # Start backend server
   cd server
   npm run dev

   # Start frontend server
   cd ../client
   npm start

Testing

# Run backend tests
cd server
npm test

# Run frontend tests
cd ../client
npm test

Built With

• mongodb
• node.js
• react
• typescript