Skill Exchange Platform for Software Development Students

This project is a modern social network platform designed to facilitate skill exchange among students studying Software Development (crebo 25604). The platform incorporates gamification elements, providing an engaging and interactive experience for users while meeting the standards outlined by SBB Nederland's qualification framework.

🚀 Features

Skill Exchange: Connect with peers to share and develop software development skills.
Gamification: Earn badges, points, and rewards for participation and achievements.
User-Friendly Front-End: Clean and intuitive UI for seamless navigation.
Robust Back-End: Secure and scalable back-end architecture.
Structured Database: Well-designed database schema to support efficient data management.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Front-End: React.js / Angular / Vue.js (choose as per your group decision)
Back-End: Node.js / Express / Django / Flask (choose as per your group decision)
Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
Version Control: Git

📋 Requirements

Node.js (latest stable version)
Database of choice (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB)
Git

📂 Project Structure

/frontend  
  ├── public  
  ├── src  
      ├── components  
      ├── pages  
      ├── assets  
/backend  
  ├── models  
  ├── routes  
  ├── controllers  
/database  
  ├── migrations  
  ├── seeders

🎯 Objectives

Implement core functionalities based on the qualification dossier for Software Development (SBB Nederland).
Create a fully functional skill exchange platform with gamified elements.
Develop and test the application collaboratively within a group of up to four members.

📖 Getting Started

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/skill-exchange-platform.git  
cd skill-exchange-platform

Set up the front-end

cd frontend  
npm install  
npm start

Set up the back-end

cd backend  
npm install  
npm run dev

Configure the database
- Update your database credentials in backend/config/db.js.
- Run migrations and seed data if applicable.

🎮 Gamification Details

Achievements: Unlock badges for specific milestones.
Leaderboards: Compare skills and contributions with peers.
Challenges: Weekly and monthly challenges to encourage engagement.

🤝 Collaboration

Group size: 4 members.
Communicate effectively and split tasks based on skill sets.
Validate solutions using multiple sources and seek guidance when needed.

📚 Resources

💡 Tips

Research thoroughly and verify answers from multiple sources.
Take advantage of your mentors' expertise when in doubt.
Focus on both functionality and user experience.