MentorMe

MentorMe is a full-stack platform that connects students with qualified tutors for mentorship sessions. The repository contains a TypeScript/Express API and a Next.js web client housed in sibling directories.

Repository Layout

• mentorme_backend/ – REST API built with Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQL
• mentorme_frontend/ – Next.js 16 web client with Tailwind UI

Each folder has its own README for details on configuration, scripts, and project structure.

Requirements

• Node.js 20+
• PostgreSQL database (for the backend)

Quick Start

# Backend
cd mentorme_backend
npm install
# create .env with DATABASE_URL, JWT_SECRET, PORT
npx prisma migrate deploy
npm run dev

# Frontend
cd ../mentorme_frontend
npm install
# create .env.local with NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL
npm run dev

The backend listens on http://localhost:4000 by default and the frontend on http://localhost:3000. Update NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL to match wherever the API is reachable.

Development Tips

• Commit changes from backend and frontend separately to keep diffs focused.
• Keep .env files out of version control (see .gitignore files in each package).
• Run npm run lint in both packages before opening a pull request.