Voices Within 💜🧠

Overview

Voices Within is a compassionate mental health awareness website designed to create a safe and supportive online space for individuals to explore and nurture their mental well-being. The platform offers resources, support, and a welcoming environment for those seeking mental health information and connection.

Features

• 🔐 User Authentication (Register, Login, Logout)
• 💬 Safe and Supportive Platform
• 🌈 Intuitive User Interface
• 📱 Responsive Design

Technology Stack

Client-Side

• ReactJS
• CSS3
• React Context API for State Management
• Reactjs-popup

Server-Side

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB

Local Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/voices-within.git
cd voices-within

2. Install Dependencies

Server-Side

cd server
npm install mongoose cors express nodemon axios

Client-Side

cd client
npm install reactjs-popup

3. Set Up MongoDB

• Download and install MongoDB: MongoDB Installation Guide
• Ensure MongoDB Compass is installed

4. Running the Application

Start Server

cd server
nodemon index.js

Start Client

cd client
npm start

###5. Database Connection

Log in to MongoDB Atlas Navigate to your cluster Click "Connect" and choose your connection method Use the generated connection string in your server configuration Whitelist your IP address in the Atlas network access settings

Authentication Flow

• Registration
• Login
• Logout

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request