ByteBridge: Enhancing Programmer Skills
Introduction
ByteBridge is a social media platform tailored for programmers to elevate their CP/DSA (Competitive Programming/Data Structures and Algorithms) skills. Whether you’re a novice seeking improvement or an expert in search of new challenges, ByteBridge offers a diverse range of features to cater to your needs.
Challenges Faced
Programmers often encounter the following hurdles:
- Time-consuming search: Scouring multiple platforms like GFG, Codeforces, and Leetcode for suitable practice questions can be tedious.
- Difficulty selection: Finding questions of appropriate difficulty level can be challenging, leading to frustration.
- Lack of motivation: Without a structured approach to practice, maintaining motivation becomes difficult.
Our Solution
ByteBridge addresses these challenges with the following solutions:
- Centralized practice questions: Access practice questions from various sources, including Codeforces and Leetcode, all in one platform.
- Skill-level recommendations: Utilizing machine learning scripts and Python libraries, ByteBridge recommends practice questions tailored to your current skill level.
- Interactive features: Engage in discussions, connect with fellow programmers, and build a thriving coding community through features such as discussion forums, chat rooms (limited to friends), and user profiles.
Installation
To install ByteBridge, follow these steps:
Frontend
- Navigate to the client directory:
cd client.
- Install dependencies:
npm install.
- Run the project:
npm run dev.
- Visit http://localhost:5173 in your browser.
Backend
- Navigate to the server directory:
cd server.
- Install dependencies:
npm install.
- Run the project:
npm start.
- Visit http://localhost:5000 in your browser.
Contributing
ByteBridge welcomes contributions from the community. If you have ideas for new features or wish to fix bugs, please submit a pull request. Follow these steps to contribute:
- Fork the repository by clicking the “Fork” button on the top-right corner of the repository page.
- Clone the forked repository to your local machine using the following command: git clone https://github.com//ByteBridge.git
- Make your changes, commit them, and push to your fork.
- Submit a pull request for review and consideration.
Happy coding!