LockMatch

LockMatch is a mobile social networking application designed to connect individuals based on the MBTI (16 Personalities) framework. By leveraging psychological compatibility and data-driven matching, LockMatch helps users find the most compatible partners, friends, or collaborators.

🌟 Key Features

• MBTI-Based Matching: An intelligent algorithm that suggests connections based on personality types (e.g., INFP, ENTJ) and compatibility scores.
• Intuitive User Profiles: Visualized personality analysis helping users understand themselves and their potential matches better.
• Real-time Interaction: Seamless social connectivity designed for quick engagement.
• Secure Infrastructure: Implementation of secure registration systems to ensure user privacy and data integrity.

🛠️ Technology Stack

The project utilizes a modern full-stack architecture for cross-platform performance and scalability:

• Frontend (Mobile):
  • React Native & Expo: Building high-performance Android and iOS applications.
  • React Navigation: For smooth and native-feeling transitions.
• Backend:
  • Node.js & Express: Building the RESTful API services.
• Database:
  • MySQL: Structured data storage for user profiles and matching logs.
• DevOps & Tools:
  • Docker: Containerized development environment for services like phpMyAdmin and MySQL.
  • EAS Build: Used for cloud-based Android build optimization and deployment.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• Docker Desktop (Recommended for database management)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone [https://github.com/LEWCHUNHONG/LockMatch.git](https://github.com/LEWCHUNHONG/LockMatch.git)
   cd LockMatch

2. Install Dependencies

   # Install frontend/backend packages
   npm install

3. Environment Setup Create a .env file in the frontend and backend directory and configure your API endpoints and database credentials:

   Frontend .env

   EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL=your_api_url
   EXPO_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_ANDROID_KEY=
   

   Backend .env

   DB_HOST=
   DB_PORT=
   DB_USER=
   DB_PASS=
   DB_NAME=
   JWT_SECRET=
   BASE_URL=
   AZURE_TEXT_ANALYTICS_ENDPOINT=
   AZURE_TEXT_ANALYTICS_API_KEY=
   
   AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT=
   AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT=
   AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY=
   AZURE_OPENAI_API_VERSION=
   

4. Run Development Server

Frontend: npx expo start

Backend: node app.js

📂 Project Structure

LockMatch/
├── frontend/          # React Native frontend
├── backend/           # Node js backend
├── database/          # Lockmatch Database