ChamaVault is a web application designed for managing and interacting with Chamas (community savings groups). The frontend is built using React and Vite, providing a responsive and modern user interface.
frontend/
├── public/ # Static assets
├── src/ # Source files
│ ├── components/ # Reusable components
│ ├── context/ # Context API for state management
│ ├── pages/ # Page components
│ ├── routes/ # Routing configuration
│ ├── styles/ # Global styles and themes
│ └── App.jsx # Main application component
├── package.json # Project dependencies and scripts
└── README.md # Project documentation
- ProfileDialog: Displays user profile information.
- LanguageDialog: Allows users to select their preferred language.
- HelpDialog: Provides help and FAQs for users.
- NotificationsDialog: Shows notifications related to user actions.
- ChamaDashboardLayout: Main layout for the Chama dashboard.
- MainLayout: Main layout for the application, containing navigation and sidebar.
The application uses the Context API for state management, allowing global state to be shared across components. Key contexts include:
- SearchContext: Manages global search functionality.
- ChamaContext: Manages state related to Chama-specific data.
- GET /api/chamas: Fetches the list of Chamas.
- POST /api/chamas: Creates a new Chama.
- GET /api/users/:id: Fetches user profile information.
The application uses Material-UI for consistent styling and responsive design. Custom themes and styles are defined in the styles directory.
- Clone the repository.
- Navigate to the
frontenddirectory. - Run
npm installto install dependencies. - Run
npm run devto start the development server. - Open your browser and navigate to
http://localhost:5173/.
- Implement user authentication and authorization.
- Add more detailed help and documentation sections.
- Improve performance and accessibility features.
The backend for ChamaVault is designed to handle data management, user authentication, and API services to support the frontend application. It will serve as the bridge between the database and the frontend, providing necessary data and functionalities.
- Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the backend.
- Express.js: Web framework for building APIs.
- MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user and Chama data.
- Mongoose: ODM library for MongoDB and Node.js.
- JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For user authentication.
backend/
├── config/ # Configuration files (database, environment variables)
├── controllers/ # Route handlers for API endpoints
├── models/ # Mongoose models for database schemas
├── routes/ # API route definitions
├── middleware/ # Middleware functions (authentication, error handling)
├── utils/ # Utility functions
├── index.js # Entry point for the backend application
└── package.json # Project dependencies and scripts
- GET /api/chamas: Fetches the list of Chamas.
- POST /api/chamas: Creates a new Chama.
- GET /api/chamas/:id: Fetches details of a specific Chama.
- PUT /api/chamas/:id: Updates a specific Chama.
- DELETE /api/chamas/:id: Deletes a specific Chama.
- POST /api/users/register: Registers a new user.
- POST /api/users/login: Authenticates a user and returns a token.
- GET /api/users/:id: Fetches user profile information.
- username: String, required, unique
- email: String, required, unique
- password: String, required
- registrationDate: Date, default to current date
- profile: Object containing user profile information
- name: String, required
- members: Array of user IDs
- balance: Number
- activities: Array of activity records
- createdDate: Date, default to current date
- User registration and login will be handled using JWT for secure authentication.
- Routes will be protected using middleware to ensure that only authenticated users can access certain endpoints.
- Centralized error handling middleware will be implemented to catch and respond to errors consistently across the application.
- Logging will be set up to track errors and important events.
- Implement additional features such as user roles and permissions.
- Enhance the API with more endpoints as new features are added to the frontend.
- Optimize performance and security measures.
This documentation provides a comprehensive overview of the frontend and backend structure, ensuring a well-organized and efficient development process.