TransferHub

A modern web application that helps students navigate the complex process of transferring course credits between educational institutions.

Features

Open Access: Browse transfer credit information without requiring an account
Course Mapping: Comprehensive database of course equivalencies between institutions
User Contributions: Registered users can submit new transfer credit experiences
Verification System: All submissions are verified by administrators
Real-time Updates: Stay informed about the latest transfer credit mappings

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js 14, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Next.js API Routes, Prisma ORM
Authentication: NextAuth.js
Database: PostgreSQL

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
PostgreSQL
npm or yarn

Quick Start

Clone and Install
```
npm install
```

Set up Environment

# Copy example env file and modify as needed
cp .env.example .env

Required environment variables:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/transfer_credit_db"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your-secret-key"

Database Setup

# Run migrations and generate Prisma client
npx prisma migrate dev

Start Development Server
```
npm run dev
```

Visit http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

├── app/                  # Next.js app directory
│   ├── api/             # API routes
│   ├── (auth)/          # Authentication pages
│   └── ...              # Other routes
├── components/          # React components
├── lib/                 # Utilities and services
├── prisma/             # Database schema
└── types/              # TypeScript types

Development

npm run dev - Start development server
npm run build - Build for production
npm run start - Start production server
npm run lint - Run ESLint
npm run db:studio - Open Prisma Studio

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

TransferHub

TransferHub is a modern web application designed to streamline the process of transferring credits between community colleges and universities. It helps students and academic advisors track and manage course transfer mappings efficiently.

Features

🔐 Authentication
- Google OAuth integration
- Secure user authentication
- Role-based access control (Admin, Moderator, User)
🏫 School Management
- Support for both community colleges and universities
- Comprehensive course catalog management
- School-specific course codes and credits
📚 Course Transfer System
- Track transfer mappings between institutions
- Status tracking (Pending, Approved, Rejected)
- Detailed course information and descriptions
- Credit hour management
👥 User Features
- User profiles with institution affiliations
- Contribution tracking for transfer mappings
- Role-based permissions and access

Tech Stack

Frontend
- Next.js 14
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- NextAuth.js
Backend
- Next.js API Routes
- Prisma ORM
- PostgreSQL Database

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js 18.x or later
PostgreSQL database
Google OAuth credentials

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/transferhub"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-client-id"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-google-client-secret"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your-nextauth-secret"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/transferhub.git
cd transferhub

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Set up the database:
```
npx prisma migrate dev
```
Start the development server:
```
npm run dev
```

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

transferhub/
├── app/                    # Next.js app directory
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   ├── auth/              # Authentication pages
│   └── (routes)/          # Application routes
├── components/            # React components
├── lib/                   # Utility functions and configurations
├── prisma/               # Database schema and migrations
└── public/               # Static assets