Swap Skill Platform -odoo 25 Hackathon

📖 Skill Swap Platform — Share & Learn
Video credit: Snehitha

A vibrant full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) application where people connect, exchange skills, and grow together! Whether you want to teach what you know or learn something new, this platform makes it possible with a simple, friendly interface.

🌟 Key Features & Benefits

✨ For Skill Explorers & Learners:

📥 Register easily and start showcasing your skills.
✍️ Add new skills to the global platform — grow the collective knowledge!
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Browse and connect with others offering skills you’d love to learn.
📤 Send skill swap requests — track their status live (Pending / Accepted).
🔔 Get notified when your requests are accepted.
✨ For Admins & Organizers:

📊 Admin Dashboard with real-time platform activity and swap statistics.
❌ Ban users quickly in case of misuse.
🎛️ Control over the platform to maintain a safe and friendly environment.
✨ Why this matters:

This platform isn’t just code — it’s a meaningful way for people to learn, teach, and grow by connecting with like-minded peers. A simple way to bridge the learning gap without heavy costs or complicated setups.

🚀 Technology Stack

Frontend: React.js, React Router DOM, Axios, Bootstrap, Lenis (for smooth scrolling)
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Mongoose, JWT, bcryptjs
Database: MongoDB Atlas (secure cloud database)
📂 Project Structure

/skill-swap-platform /backend /controllers /models /routes /middleware server.js .env /frontend /public /src /components /pages /services App.js index.js README.md .gitignore package.json

📦 Installation & Setup

📌 Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/Snehitha426/skill_swap_platform_project_share_and-learn.git cd skill-swap-platform

🔧 Backend Setup:

cd backend npm install

Create a .env file inside the backend/ directory with:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret PORT=5000

Run backend:

npm start

🌸 Frontend Setup:

cd frontend npm install npm start

The app will be running on http://localhost:3000

👑 Why This Project is Beneficial

✨ Skill Swap Platform isn’t just another app — it’s a community builder. It empowers learners and knowledge sharers alike to:

🌱 Learn new skills without monetary barriers
🌎 Meet like-minded learners and teachers
🎓 Grow their network and portfolio
🚀 Create learning opportunities through peer-to-peer connections
Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or working professional — this platform creates opportunities to both give and gain knowledge in a friendly, safe environment.

📃 License

This project is free for educational and personal learning purposes. For commercial use, kindly seek permission from the author.

✅ Essential Git Commands

git remote -v git remote remove origin git remote add origin https://github.com/Snehitha426/skill_swap_platform_project_share_and-learn.git git add . git commit -m "Final project upload" git push origin main

📑 Recommended .gitignore

/node_modules .env /.vscode /dist .DS_Store

📌 Project Team members Karthik, Snehitha, Ram Charan.

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