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Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform

Overview

Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform is a web application designed to facilitate the reporting of lost and found pets, with the primary goal of reuniting lost pets with their owners. This platform is built using a stack of modern technologies, including MongoDB, React.js, Node.js, and Express.js. It places a strong emphasis on animal welfare and user-friendly CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Report Lost and Found Pets: Users can report both lost and found pets by providing essential information about the animal, including a description, location, and contact details.

• Search and Browse Listings: The platform offers a search and browse feature, allowing users to easily find lost and found pets based on various criteria such as location, pet type, or date of posting.

• Reunification Assistance: For lost pets, owners can easily update their pet's status when they are reunited. Users can also leave comments and contact each other directly through the platform.

• Animal Welfare Focus: The platform promotes animal welfare by encouraging responsible pet ownership and providing resources on how to care for pets.

• CRUD Operations: The application follows the CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations principle for managing pet listings and user interactions.

Tech Stack

The Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform utilizes the following technologies:

• MongoDB: The NoSQL database is used to store and manage pet listings, user data, and pet status.

• React.js: The front-end is built using React.js to create a dynamic and responsive user interface.

• Node.js: The back-end is powered by Node.js to handle user requests and serve data from the database.

• Express.js: Express.js is used as the web application framework for Node.js, enabling the creation of robust and scalable APIs.

Getting Started

To run the Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/lost-found-pets-platform.git
   

2. Install Dependencies: Navigate to the project directory and install the necessary dependencies for both the front-end and back-end:

   cd lost-found-pets-platform
   cd client && npm install
   cd ../server && npm install
   

3. Set Up the Database: Make sure you have MongoDB installed and running. Create a database and configure the connection in the server's environment variables.

4. Run the Application: Start both the front-end and back-end applications:

   • Front-end (React):

   cd client && npm start
   

   • Back-end (Node.js & Express):

   cd server && npm start
   

5. Access the Platform: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform.

Usage

The platform is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. Users can create accounts, report lost and found pets, search and browse listings, and contact other users. For a detailed guide on how to use the platform, refer to the user documentation available on the platform itself.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! If you would like to contribute to the Lost and Found Pets Reunification Platform, please follow our contribution guidelines.

License

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

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Feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback at [email protected]. We are excited to have you join us in our mission to reunite lost pets with their owners and promote animal welfare.