💚 Matcha

A full-stack dating web application where users can register, build a profile, browse matches, like/dislike other users, chat in real-time, and get notified of interactions — all from a clean, modern interface.

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Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React + TypeScript, Vite
Backend	Node.js + TypeScript, Express
Database	PostgreSQL 13
Cache / Real-time	Redis 7
Containerization	Docker + Docker Compose
Monorepo	npm workspaces (packages/front, packages/api, packages/shared)
Code Quality	ESLint, Prettier, Husky

Setup

Prerequisites: Docker, Docker Compose, Node.js 20+, make

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/facinetm14/matcha.git
   cd matcha

2. Configure environment variables

   cp packages/api/.env.example packages/api/.env
   cp packages/front/.env.example packages/front/.env
   # Fill in DB credentials, JWT secrets, mail settings, etc.

3. Seed the database (first time only)

   make populate-db

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Run

# Start all services (frontend, backend, postgres, redis)
make up
 
# Stop all services
make down
 
# Full reset (volumes + node_modules)
make clean