Transfer Track is a social networking and academic opportunity platform specifically for California transfer students and 4-year university professors.

Originally built as a solo hackathon MVP, it bridges the gap between California's Community College system and major 4-year universities by fostering meaningful academic connections early in a student's journey.

• Frontend: React + Vite + TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
• State Management: Zustand (UI/Global state) + TanStack Query (Server state)
• Backend: Supabase (Database, Auth, Storage)
• Icons: Lucide React
• Animations: Framer Motion

• Multi-step Onboarding: Customized paths for Community College Students and 4-year Professors.
• Academic Feed: Social-style feed for sharing research, advice, and updates.
• Opportunities Board: Professors can post research assistantships, lab openings, and workshops.
• Network Discovery: Search and connect with students and professors across California.
• Rich Profiles: Role-specific profile sections highlighting transfer goals or research areas.
• Matching System: Recommends professors and research opportunities with rule-based matching.
• Transfer Readiness: Shows course prep resources and transfer readiness next steps.
• Dark Mode Support: Elegant transitions between light and dark themes.

• Node.js (v18+)
• A Supabase account (for full version)

1. Create a new project in Supabase.
2. Go to the SQL Editor and run the contents of supabase/schema.sql.
3. Go to Project Settings -> API to get your SUPABASE_URL and SUPABASE_ANON_KEY.

Create a .env file in the root directory:

VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run the development server
npm run dev

# Build the app
npm run build

• src/components/: Reusable UI and feature-specific components.
• src/pages/: Main application routes.
• src/layouts/: Application layouts (Main, Auth).
• src/store/: Zustand state management.
• src/hooks/: Custom hooks and TanStack Query logic.
• src/lib/: Third-party library configurations (Supabase) and matching logic.
• src/data/: Mock professors, opportunities, resources (for demo/fallback).
• src/styles/: Global styles and Tailwind configuration.
• supabase/: SQL schema and migration files.

Transfer Track aims to bridge the gap between California's Community College system and major 4-year universities by fostering meaningful academic connections early in a student's journey.