Jam Connect

Jam Connect is a full-stack web application designed to connect musicians, bands, and music enthusiasts. The platform enables users to create profiles, search for collaborators, and manage musical projects. The repository is organized into a backend (Node.js/TypeScript/Prisma) and a frontend (React/TypeScript).

Table of Contents

• Features
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Backend
• Frontend
• Database
• Development
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User authentication (sign up, login)
• User profiles with extended fields
• Project and collaboration management
• Modern React frontend
• Type-safe backend with Prisma ORM

Project Structure

jam-connect/
├── backend/         # Node.js backend (API, Prisma, business logic)
├── frontend/        # React frontend (UI, API client)
├── Project idea.md  # Project planning and ideas
├── package.json     # Root package (optional scripts)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• npm or yarn
• PostgreSQL (or your preferred database, update prisma/schema.prisma accordingly)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/jam-connect.git
   cd jam-connect

2. Install dependencies:

   cd backend && npm install
   cd ../frontend && npm install

Backend

• Location: backend/
• Tech Stack: Node.js, TypeScript, Prisma ORM
• Setup:
  1. Configure your database in backend/prisma/schema.prisma.
  2. Run migrations:

     npx prisma migrate dev

  3. Start the backend server:

     npm run dev

• Entry Point: backend/src/index.ts

Frontend

• Location: frontend/
• Tech Stack: React, TypeScript
• Setup:
  1. Start the frontend development server:

     npm start

  2. The app will be available at http://localhost:3000 by default.

Database

• Prisma ORM is used for database management.
• Migrations are stored in backend/prisma/migrations/.
• Update the schema in backend/prisma/schema.prisma and run npx prisma migrate dev to apply changes.

Development

• Backend:
  • TypeScript code in backend/src/
  • Prisma client generated in backend/src/generated/prisma/
• Frontend:
  • React components in frontend/src/
  • API client in frontend/src/apiClient.ts

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.