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DevConnect – Your Developer Community Hub

Find hackathons, connect with teammates, and launch projects!

DevConnect is a React Native + Expo mobile app that helps developers discover nearby & global hackathons, find teammates or teams, and showcase their projects to a thriving community. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, DevConnect makes it easier to collaborate and innovate.

✨ Features

🎯 Find Hackathons

• Discover upcoming hackathons (nearby & worldwide).
• Filter events by location, theme, and prize pool.

👥 Find Teammates & Teams

• Join an existing team or recruit members for your hackathon project.
• View member skills, experience, and availability.

🚀 Launch & Showcase Projects

• Post your hackathon or personal projects in the community.
• Get feedback, collaborators, and recognition.

🔔 Real-time Updates

• Get notified about trending hackathons and new team requests.

🛠 Tech Stack

• React Native + Expo (for cross-platform mobile development)
• Appwrite (for authentication, database, and backend services)

🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/abhisek-1221/devconnect.git
cd DevConnect

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Setup Appwrite

1. Create an Appwrite project at appwrite.io.
2. Configure authentication, database, and API keys.
3. Add your Appwrite endpoint & project ID in .env.

4️⃣ Run the App

npx expo start

To run on a physical device, install the Expo Go app and scan the QR code.

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🤝 Contribute

DevConnect is open-source and welcomes contributions!

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Added new feature")
4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature-name)
5. Open a Pull Request

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📜 License

MIT License – Free to use, modify, and distribute.

⭐ Star the Repo

If you love DevConnect, give it a star ⭐ on GitHub to support development!

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