Dinoverse

Dinoverse is a social media platform designed to streamline university communications at the University of Calgary. It provides a centralized, moderated space for verified students to post, follow, and stay informed.

Group Members

• Aarushi Roy Choudhury - UCID: 30113987
• Farica Mago - UCID: 30111924
• Cole Briggs - UCID: 30149709
• Samin Rashid Khondaker - UCID: 30143490

Project Structure

root/
├── frontend/   # Next.js + Tailwind CSS frontend
├── backend/    # Node.js + Express backend
├── docker-compose.yml
└── ...

• frontend/: Contains the Next.js frontend built with Tailwind CSS.
• backend/: Contains the Node.js backend using Express. Communicates with MongoDB and Firebase as needed.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker must be installed on your system.
• Ensure the Docker daemon is running.

Firebase Configuration

Several Firebase-related files are required but not included in the repository (for security purposes like secret API keys):

• dinoverse-file-uploads-firebase-adminsdk.json
• firebase-admin-config.js
• firebaseStorageHelper.js
• firebase-config.js
• .env

To request access to these files, please contact:

• cole.briggs@ucalgary.ca

Run the App

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dinoverse.git
   cd dinoverse

2. Start the app with Docker Compose

   docker compose up

This will build and launch both the frontend and backend services.