SplitwiseClone

Overview

Welcome to the splitwiseClone repository! This project aims to replicate several features of the original application while maintaining a polished and user-friendly experience.

Features

The application encompasses the following key features, mirroring those found in the original platform:

• User Registration: New users can seamlessly sign up using a unique email address.
• User Authentication: Existing users can securely log in using their registered email and password.
• Thoughtful Validations: Comprehensive validations have been implemented to ensure data integrity.
• Dashboard Insights: Upon successful login, users are greeted with an intuitive dashboard presenting owed and owing amounts, as well as a list of relevant users.
• Group Dynamics: Users can explore and interact with groups they are part of or invited to, including accepting or rejecting invitations.
• Streamlined Navigation: Group homepages are easily accessible, and recent activities across user groups are conveniently viewable.
• Seamless Settlements: Users can efficiently settle debts with fellow users, whether owed or owing.
• Profile Customization: A user-friendly profile page offers options to edit personal details.
• Collaborative Comments: Group members can add and manage comments on shared bills, with comment deletion limited to the original contributor.

Technologies Utilized

The splitwiseClone project leverages a powerful technology stack to deliver a sophisticated user experience. The technologies employed include:

• Frontend: React.js and Redux
• Backend: Node.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Kafka
• Testing: Mocha
• Authentication: Passport.js

Deployment Steps

Follow these steps to deploy the application successfully:

Front End

1. Clone the "client" folder from this repository to a machine with Node.js installed.
2. Open the terminal in the "client" folder.
3. Run npm install to install the required dependencies.
4. Update the Config.js file located in client/src with the backend server's IP address and port.
5. Execute npm start to initiate the front-end server.

Backend

1. Clone the "server" folder from this repository to a machine with Node.js installed.
2. Open the terminal in the "server" folder.
3. Run npm install to install the necessary dependencies.
4. Update the index.js file within the server folder with the IP address and port of the frontend server.
5. Run node index to launch the backend server.

Application Launch

To access the application, open a web browser and navigate to the IP address of the front-end server along with the designated port number (e.g., 127.0.0.1:3000).

Thank you for your interest in splitwiseClone! I hope you enjoy using this meticulously crafted platform.