SkillConnect

A skill sharing and connection Android app that allows users to discover and connect with people offering various skills in their area.

Features

• Browse nearby skill requests
• Post new skill requests
• Modern Material Design UI
• Bottom navigation with Home and Profile sections
• Onboarding flow for new users

Prerequisites

Before running this project, make sure you have the following installed:

• Android Studio (latest version recommended)
• Android SDK (API level 21 or higher)
• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Git

How to Run

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/NullBitZer0/skillconnect.git
cd skillconnect

2. Open in Android Studio

1. Launch Android Studio
2. Select "Open an existing Android Studio project"
3. Navigate to the cloned skillconnect folder and select it
4. Wait for Android Studio to sync the project

3. Set Up Android Device/Emulator

Option A: Physical Device

1. Enable Developer Options on your Android device
2. Turn on USB Debugging
3. Connect your device via USB
4. Allow USB debugging when prompted

Option B: Android Emulator

1. In Android Studio, go to Tools → AVD Manager
2. Create a new Virtual Device (recommended: Pixel with API 21+)
3. Start the emulator

4. Build and Run

1. Make sure your device/emulator is connected and recognized
2. Click the "Run" button (green play icon) in Android Studio
3. Select your target device
4. The app will build and install automatically

Project Structure

app/
├── src/main/java/com/example/skillconnect/
│   ├── MainActivity.kt                    # Main activity with navigation
│   ├── NewSkillRequestDialogFragment.kt   # Dialog for posting new requests
│   ├── adapters/
│   │   └── NearbyRequestsAdapter.kt       # RecyclerView adapter
│   ├── fragments/
│   │   └── HomeFragment.kt                # Home screen with nearby requests
│   └── models/
│       └── NearbyRequest.kt               # Data model for requests
└── src/main/res/
    ├── layout/                            # XML layout files
    ├── drawable/                          # Icons and graphics
    ├── values/                            # Colors, strings, styles
    └── menu/                              # Navigation menu

Troubleshooting

Build Issues

• Make sure you're using the correct Android SDK version
• Clean and rebuild the project (Build → Clean Project → Rebuild Project)
• Sync project with Gradle files (File → Sync Project with Gradle Files)

Emulator Issues

• Ensure virtualization is enabled in your BIOS
• Try creating a new AVD with different API levels
• Increase RAM allocation for the emulator

Device Connection Issues

• Check USB debugging is enabled
• Try different USB cables/ports
• Install appropriate device drivers

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.