MeetMate MeetMate is a networking platform designed to help people build real, meaningful connections at events, conferences, and professional gatherings. By combining QR-based onboarding, smart profiles, and guided networking, MeetMate turns event attendance into lasting professional relationships. Whether at conferences, meetups, or community events, MeetMate helps attendees connect instantly, discover relevant people, and continue conversations beyond the event.

✨ Core Features

👤 Smart Profiles Create a professional profile that highlights your skills, interests, goals, and contact information, making it easier for others to understand who you are and why to connect.

🔗 QR-Based Event Networking

Attendees scan the event or organizer QR code to join the same event space. New users complete a quick onboarding, while existing users join instantly and start connecting.

🤝 People Connections

Discover and connect with other attendees in the same event. Connections are saved, allowing users to view profiles and stay connected after the event ends.

💬 In-Platform Messaging

Chat directly with your connections to continue conversations, follow up on opportunities, and build relationships beyond the event.

📊 Event Insights (For Organizers) Organizers can track participation and see how many connections were made during their event, helping measure engagement and impact.

🤖 AI Assistance (Planned / Evolving) AI-powered guidance helps users navigate the platform, improve profiles, and get smarter networking recommendations over time.

🚀 Getting Started Prerequisites Node.js (v18+) npm or yarn Installation Copy code Bash

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/meetmate.git

Navigate to project directory

cd meetmate

Install dependencies

npm install Run Locally Copy code Bash npm run dev The app will be available at: 👉 http://localhost:3000

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion Backend: Express.js / supabase Networking Logic: QR-based onboarding & connection flows UI & Icons: shadcn/ui, lucide-react AI (Selective Use): Guided assistance and recommendations

🌍 Why MeetMate? Most people attend events but leave without meaningful connections. MeetMate fixes this by making networking intentional, simple, and measurable. Instead of exchanging business cards or hoping to reconnect later, MeetMate ensures: Everyone is discoverable Connections are saved Conversations continue after the event

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome. If you’re interested in improving event networking, feel free to fork the repo and submit a pull request.

📜 License This project is licensed under the MIT License.