Project Setup

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project on your local machine.

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📌 Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (Recommended: LTS version)
• Expo CLI
• Git
• A code editor (VS Code recommended)

Install Expo CLI globally (if not installed):

npm install -g expo-cli

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👥 Clone the Repository

git clone <your-repository-url>
cd <project-folder>

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🔑 Firebase Configuration

1️⃣ Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Firebase credentials:

API_KEY=your-api-key
AUTH_DOMAIN=your-auth-domain
PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
STORAGE_BUCKET=your-storage-bucket
MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your-messaging-sender-id
APP_ID=your-app-id
MEASUREMENT_ID=your-measurement-id

2️⃣ Update the firebase.js file to use environment variables:

import firebase from 'firebase/compat/app';
import 'firebase/compat/auth';
import 'firebase/compat/firestore';

const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: process.env.API_KEY,
  authDomain: process.env.AUTH_DOMAIN,
  projectId: process.env.PROJECT_ID,
  storageBucket: process.env.STORAGE_BUCKET,
  messagingSenderId: process.env.MESSAGING_SENDER_ID,
  appId: process.env.APP_ID,
  measurementId: process.env.MEASUREMENT_ID
};

if (!firebase.apps.length) {
  firebase.initializeApp(firebaseConfig);
}

const db = firebase.firestore();
export { firebase, db };

3️⃣ Firestore Security Rules (Public Access)

Go to Firestore Database > Rules in Firebase Console and set:

rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    match /{document=**} {
      allow read, write;
    }
  }
}

Click Publish to save.

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📦 Install Dependencies

npm install

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▶️ Run the Project

Start the development server:

npm expo start

Scan the QR code in the Expo Go app on your mobile device or run on an emulator.

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❗ Important Notes

• Ensure .env file is not pushed to GitHub (It's already ignored in .gitignore).
• If any issue occurs, run expo doctor to check for problems.
• Firestore is public, so be cautious with sensitive data.

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🎯 Need Help?

If you face any issues, feel free to ask! 😊