OSSphere

OSSphere - Open-Source Project Discovery Platform

OSSphere is an open-source project discovery platform designed to help developers explore and connect with open-source communities, events, and opportunities in India. Built with the MERN stack, it leverages Appwrite for backend data management, Appwrite Cloud Functions for real-time notifications, and the OpenAI API for AI-powered recommendations.

🚀 Features

Project Discovery – Find open-source projects based on interests and skills.

Community Engagement – Connect with developers and open-source communities.

Event Listings – Discover and participate in open-source events across India.

AI-Powered Recommendations – Get personalized project and event suggestions.

Real-Time Notifications – Stay updated with new events and project activities.

User Authentication – Secure login via Appwrite Authentication.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js (Vite for development)

• Tailwind CSS for styling

Backend

• Appwrite (Database, Authentication, Cloud Functions)

• Express.js (for additional backend logic)

• OpenAI API (for AI-driven recommendations)

📌 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/akhileshverma92/ossphere.git
   cd ossphere

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables (Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following)

   VITE_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=your_appwrite_endpoint
   VITE_APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID=your_appwrite_project_id
   VITE_APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID=your_appwrite_database_id
   VITE_APPWRITE_COLLECTION_ID=your_appwrite_collection_id
   VITE_APPWRITE_FUNCTION_ID=your_appwrite_function_id
   

4. Run the development server

   npm run dev

🔥 Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch (feature/your-feature-name).

3. Commit your changes and push to the branch.

4. Open a pull request.

VIDEO DEMO LINK :-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s1eBNxlhnXFXxys2psk3qDvOoktx41m8/view?usp=drivesdk

📜 License

OSSphere is open-source and available under the MIT License.

🌟 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and the open-source community for their support!