• Introduction
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License

Hackathons are a great way for students to collaborate, learn new skills, and build innovative projects. However, finding the right teammates can be challenging. Hackathon Teammate Finder is a platform where students can create profiles, browse other participants, and find team members based on their skills, goals, and experience levels.

• User Profiles: Users can create profiles, indicating their experience level, preferred roles, and programming languages.
• Team Matching: Browse potential teammates based on skills, roles, or goals.
• Notifications: Get notified when someone is interested in forming a team with you.

• Frontend: Next.js
• Backend: Python (FastAPI)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

• Python 3.9+
• PostgreSQL

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Vishak-V/HackNet.git

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up the environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following:

     DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/your_db
     SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
     ALGORITHM=HS256
     ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES=30
     

4. Start the FastAPI server:

   uvicorn app.main:app --reload