SkillSwap — Time-Banking Community Platform

SkillSwap is Hyper-Local Time-Banking Economy Platform where users can trade credits and/or exchange skills with the help of "Time Credits" (1hr = 1c). Built with React/Next.js frontend and Express/Prisma backend connected to Railway PostgreSQL.

🎯 Features

• Time Credit System: 1 hour of help = 1 time credit
• User Authentication: JWT-based signup/login
• Nearby Discovery: Find users offering skills within your radius
• Interactive Map: Leaflet-based map with user markers
• Trade Management: Request trades, complete exchanges, track history
• Ledger System: Complete transaction history with balance tracking
• Profile Management: Edit skills offered/needed, location, and preferences
• Responsive Design: Tailwind CSS with dark mode support

🏗️ Project Structure

SkillSwap/
├── backend/                 # Express + Prisma API
│   ├── index.js            # Main server file
│   ├── middleware/
│   │   └── auth.js         # JWT authentication
│   ├── routes/
│   │   ├── auth.js         # Signup, login
│   │   ├── users.js        # Profile, nearby search
│   │   ├── trades.js       # Create, complete trades
│   │   └── ledger.js       # Transaction history
│   ├── prisma/
│   │   ├── schema.prisma   # Database models
│   │   └── seed.js         # Demo data seeder
│   └── .env                # Environment variables
├── frontend/                # Next.js React app
│   ├── pages/
│   │   ├── index.jsx       # Landing page
│   │   ├── login.jsx       # Login form
│   │   ├── signup.jsx      # Registration
│   │   ├── dashboard.jsx   # Main app dashboard
│   │   └── profile.jsx     # Edit profile
│   ├── components/stitch/  # UI components (from HTML exports)
│   │   ├── TopNav.jsx
│   │   ├── MapView.jsx
│   │   ├── SidebarFilters.jsx
│   │   ├── TimeCreditCard.jsx
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── lib/
│   │   └── api.js          # API client wrapper
│   └── .env.local          # Frontend environment vars
└── scripts/                 # Stitch integration (optional)
    ├── fetch-stitch.js
    └── convert-stitch-to-next.js

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed
• Railway PostgreSQL database (or any PostgreSQL instance)

📄 License

MIT License - Built for educational and community purposes.

🙌 Demo Credentials

Email	Password	Balance	Skills Offered
alice@skillswap.com	password123	0	Python, Spanish Tutoring
bob@skillswap.com	password123	2	Plumbing, Carpentry
carol@skillswap.com	password123	1	Gardening, Dog Walking
david@skillswap.com	password123	3	Piano, Guitar Lessons

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