HokieConnect

HokieConnect is a platform connecting Virginia Tech students and alumni.

Screenshots

Landing Page

Dashboard

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.

1. Start the Backend Server

The backend handles the database and API requests.

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   node index.js

   The server will start on http://localhost:3001 and automatically initialize the SQLite database.

2. Start the Frontend Application

The frontend is built with React and Vite.

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the root directory of the project:

   cd path/to/HokieConnect

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173.

Database

The application uses a local SQLite database (server/hokieconnect.db). It is automatically created and seeded with sample data when you start the backend server for the first time.

• @vitejs/plugin-react-swc uses SWC for Fast Refresh

React Compiler

Expanding the ESLint configuration

If you are developing a production application, we recommend using TypeScript with type-aware lint rules enabled. Check out the TS template for information on how to integrate TypeScript and typescript-eslint in your project.