EcoShare is a social media platform designed to inspire and motivate individuals to take action toward a more sustainable future. Our goal is to create a community of environmentally-conscious users who share their eco-friendly actions, collaborate on green initiatives, and raise awareness about climate change.

• Features
• Getting Started
• Coming Soon
• Installation

• Eco-Friendly Actions Feed: Share your sustainable actions like recycling, reducing waste, using renewable energy, and planting trees.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system to store user log-ins.
• Photo Upload Support: Attach images to each eco-action post to showcase initiative visually.
• Post Eco-Friendly Actions: Users can post descriptions of their eco-friendly actions along with photos.
• Labelled Posts: Posts show the user which uploaded them.

To get started, create an account and connect with other like-minded individuals who are passionate about sustainability. Start by sharing your eco-friendly habits, like switching to reusable products or reducing your energy consumption.

• Like and Comment: Show support for others' actions by liking or commenting on their posts.
• Follow Users: Follow users whose actions and ideas resonate with you. Stay updated on their latest posts and activities.
• Direct Messaging: Start conversations with other environmentally-conscious users to share experiences, exchange eco-friendly tips, and discuss projects.
• Group Discussions: Join group chats focused on specific topics like sustainable living, renewable energy, or local environmental initiatives.

To install you must either go to the expo-snack link: https://snack.expo.dev/@jummyjoejackson/ecoshare or do the following!

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (Recommended: Latest LTS version)
  Download Node.js
• npm or yarn (Comes with Node.js)
• React Native CLI (if using React Native CLI instead of Expo)

  npm install -g react-native-cli
  

• Android Studio (for Android emulator):
  Install Android Studio and set up the Android SDK.
• Xcode (for iOS development, Mac only):
  Install Xcode from the Mac App Store and set up Command Line Tools.

If you're starting a fresh project:

npx react-native init YourProjectName

If you’re using Expo:

npx create-expo-app YourProjectName

cd YourProjectName

Install dependencies for React Native and your project:

npm install

For example, if you’re using @react-native-async-storage/async-storage and expo-image-picker:

npm install @react-native-async-storage/async-storage
npm install expo-image-picker

Update app.json (for Expo):

{
  "expo": {
    "permissions": [
      "CAMERA",
      "CAMERA_ROLL"
    ]
  }
}

Start the Expo server:

npx expo start

• Scan the QR code using the Expo Go app on your mobile device.

npx react-native run-ios

Start an Android emulator or connect an Android device, then run:

npx react-native run-android

To clear all data in AsyncStorage, use the following code snippet:

import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage';

const clearAsyncStorage = async () => {
  try {
    await AsyncStorage.clear();
    console.log('AsyncStorage cleared successfully.');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error clearing AsyncStorage:', error);
  }
};

clearAsyncStorage();