🤝 SkillSwap - Local Skills Exchange Platform

A community-driven mobile application that facilitates the exchange of skills and services without financial transactions, fostering mutual aid and community growth.

📌 Overview

SkillSwap addresses the gap between possessing valuable expertise and lacking the funds to pay for professional services. This project features a Flutter mobile app and a central ASP.NET Core REST API, enabling users to trade skills through a secure and organized platform.

🚀 Features

Mobile Application (Flutter)

• Secure Identity: Login/Signup with Google or Email via Firebase Auth.
• Dynamic Profiles:
  • Showcase "Skills I Offer" (e.g., Photography, Coding).
  • List "Skills I Need" (e.g., Cooking, Piano lessons).
• Skill Marketplace:
  • Browse available posts with detailed descriptions.
  • Search and filter by category or service type.
• Swap Management:
  • Send and receive "Swap Requests" to initiate trades.
  • Real-time status tracking for active and confirmed swaps.
• Push Notifications:
  • Instant alerts via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for new requests.
  • Real-time confirmation notifications when a trade is accepted.

Backend API (ASP.NET Core 8)

• RESTful Architecture: High-performance API endpoints for profile and listing management.
• Relational Data: Complex matching logic managed via EF Core and NeonDB (PostgreSQL).
• Messaging Service: Integrated background services for triggering mobile push notifications.
• Cloud Integration: Centralized authentication and database handling through Firebase and Neon.

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Backend: ASP.NET Core 8 (REST API), Entity Framework Core, Npgsql.
• Frontend: Flutter SDK (Dart), Material Design, Firebase SDK.
• Database: NeonDB (PostgreSQL).
• Cloud Services: Firebase Auth (Identity), Firebase Cloud Messaging (Notifications).

🖼️ Screenshots

Mobile Application Interface