MentorMe App with RESTful APIs

This repository contains the implementation for the "MentorMe" mobile application with web services for the backend.

Features Implemented

1. Splash Screen

   • Automatically navigates to the next screen after 5 seconds.

2. User Authentication

   • Signup, login, and logout functionalities.
   • Navigation based on the user's authentication status.

3. Mentor Management

   • Display all mentors on the homepage.
   • Add mentors to the mentor's list.
   • Mark mentors as favorites for quick access.
   • Review mentors based on user experience.

4. Push Notifications

   • Notifications for new messages, mentor updates, and other important events.
   • Notifications are also displayed on the notifications screen.

5. Search and Filter

   • Implement search functionality with filters to facilitate finding mentors.

6. Booking System

   • Book sessions with mentors.

7. Profile Management

   • Change profile DP and cover photo.
   • Edit profile information.
   • Update favorites and user reviews.

8. Chat System

   • Text messages, voice notes, image, video, and file uploads.
   • Camera feature for taking and uploading photos within chats.
   • Video/audio calls using Agora API.
   • Delete or edit messages within 5 minutes.
   • Notifications for chat screenshots.

9. Offline Functionality (to be implemented)

   • Display old messages and relevant content while offline.
   • Queue and send messages once the internet connection is restored.
   • Use SQLite for offline data storage.
   • Cache images using Glide library.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Web Services (PHP)
• Database: MySQL for storing messages, calls, and images; SQLite for offline access.
• Push Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
• APIs: Agora API for video/audio calls
• Libraries: Glide for image caching

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

      git clone https://github.com/Vaneeza-7/Mentor-me-android-app-with-RESTful-APIs.git

2. Install dependencies:

   • Ensure you have XAMPP server with MySql.
   • Set up the database and configure the connection settings in the backend code.
   • You can see complete steps here

3. Run the application:

   • Start the server to handle web service requests.
   • Deploy the mobile application on an Android device/emulator.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.