SkillSync

SkillSync is a full-stack skill-exchange platform where people trade skills instead of money. Users create profiles, manage teach/learn skills, find matched partners, run exchanges with chat, and earn gamified points.

Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Recharts
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB + Mongoose
• Auth: JWT + bcrypt hashing

Folder Structure

skillsync/
  backend/
    src/
      config/
      controllers/
      middleware/
      models/
      routes/
      utils/
  frontend/
    src/
      components/
      context/
      layouts/
      pages/
      services/

Quick Start

1) Backend

cd backend
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run seed
npm run dev

2) Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Set VITE_API_URL in frontend if your backend runs elsewhere.

API Highlights

• POST /api/auth/signup
• POST /api/auth/login
• GET /api/dashboard
• GET/POST/PATCH/DELETE /api/skills/*
• GET /api/matches
• GET/POST/PATCH /api/exchanges/*
• GET/POST /api/exchanges/:exchangeId/messages

Point System

• Teaching session: +50 XP
• Learning session: +20 XP
• Completing exchange: +30 XP

Level thresholds are managed in backend/src/utils/levels.js.