MyCityApp

MyCityApp is a web application that empowers citizens to report civic issues in their local communities and facilitates efficient communication between citizens and government authorities for timely resolution.

Features

• Citizen Reporting

  • Report new issues with location, description, and multimedia (images/videos)
  • View a list of reported issues with filters, search, and map view
  • Receive notifications on status updates for reported issues

• Official Management

  • View a list of reported issues with filters, search, and map view
  • Comment on reported issues and provide status updates
  • Mark issues as resolved with images/videos of completed work

• Admin Panel

  • User management (create, edit, delete user accounts)
  • Content moderation (review and approve/reject reported issues)
  • Generate reports and analytics

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js,Axios
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Passport.js
• Deployment:

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/shaundaniel/mycity
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd mycity
   

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install
   

4. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install
   

5. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add your MongoDB connection string.

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server:

   cd backend
   nodemon ./src/app.js
   

2. In a separate terminal, start the frontend development server:

   cd frontend
   npm start
   

3. The application should now be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to add new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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