RPI-EventHub

A comprehensive platform for RPI students and staff to effortlessly create, advertise, and explore diverse campus events, fostering a vibrant and connected university community. Our site is live at: https://rpieventhub.com/

Figma Design

Access the project design on Figma:

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Local Development Setup Guide

Prerequisites

• Ensure Node.js is installed.
• Install npm or yarn for dependency management.

Special Note for macOS Users

Before starting, disable the AirPlay Receiver on your Mac to avoid port conflicts:

1. Click the Apple icon (top-left corner).
2. Navigate to System Settings.
3. Search for AirPlay Receiver in the search bar.
4. Locate AirPlay Receiver and turn it off.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

# Clone the repository to your local machine
git clone https://github.com/MeiH10/RPI-EventHub.git

2. Create a .env File for Backend Configuration

# Navigate to the project directory
cd RPI-EventHub

# Move to the backend folder
cd rpi-eventhub/backend/

# Create a .env file
touch .env

Sample .env File Content: Update the placeholder values (***) with your actual credentials.

JWT_SECRET="***"
MONGODB_URI="mongodb+srv://***"
SENDGRID_API_KEY="***"
EMAIL_FROM="[email protected]"
ImgBB_API_KEY="***"
PG_HOST="***.aivencloud.com"
PG_PORT=***
PG_USER="***"
PG_PASSWORD="***"
PG_DATABASE="***"
IMAGE_PREFIX="https://***.pythonanywhere.com/***/"
AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME="***"
AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_KEY="***"

3. Install Dependencies and Run Backend

# From the backend directory
npm install

# Start the backend server
npm run start

4. Install Dependencies and Run Frontend

Open another terminal for the frontend setup:

# Navigate to the project root directory
cd path/to/RPI-EventHub

# Move to the frontend folder
cd rpi-eventhub/frontend/

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start the frontend development server
npm run dev

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Additional Notes

• Ensure both backend and frontend servers are running simultaneously.
• Access the application locally at the provided development URL from the terminal output.