Crisis Nexus

A central hub for disaster awareness and management in Disaster-Prone Areas

Welcome to the Crisis Nexus Platform, a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance awareness and management in disaster-prone areas. This platform leverages advanced technology to provide strategic solutions for management during critical times.

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Setup Instructions
• Environment Variables
• Backend Setup
• Frontend Setup
• Running the Application
• License

Project Overview

The Crisis Nexus Platform is a comprehensive solution aimed at improving resilience in areas vulnerable to natural disasters. Key features include:

• Real-time data collection and analysis
• Secured Donation of resources
• Collaborative platform for relief efforts
• Awareness workshpos & lectures

Our platform combines cutting-edge technology with strategic planning to ensure sustainable resources during and after disasters.

Setup Instructions

To get started with the Disaster Relief and Recovery Platform, follow these steps:

1. Fork and clone the repository.
2. Set up environment variables.
3. Install dependencies.
4. Start the application.

Setting Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory of your project with the following content:

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/disaster_relief_db

JWT_SECRET=your_generated_jwt_secret_key_here

Generate a JWT secret key using the following command in your terminal:

node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(64).toString('hex'))"

Replace the placeholder values with your actual MongoDB connection string and generated JWT secret key.

Backend Setup

Navigate to the server directory and run the following commands:

cd ./server
npm install
npm start

Frontend Setup

Navigate to the client directory and run the following commands:

cd ./client
npm install
npm start

Running the Application

Once both backend and frontend setups are complete, your Disaster Relief and Recovery Platform should be running and ready for use.

License

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

Thank you for exploring the Disaster Relief and Recovery Platform. Together, we can build a more resilient future for communities worldwide.