🎓 Peer Evaluation System

Peer Evaluation System is an open-source web application currently in development, built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). Our goal is to simplify and enhance the peer evaluation process for academic courses through a modern, user-friendly platform.

📦 Backend

▶️ How to Run the Backend

1. Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd backend
   

2. Create a .env file and define the following environment variables:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_JWT_key
   PORT=your_port_number # Omit this line to use default

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

The backend runs on port 5000 by default.

📚 Student APIs

For details about student-related API endpoints, check:
backend/student_api_endpoints.md

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💻 Frontend

▶️ How to Run the Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd frontend

2. Create a .env file and define the following environment variables:

   VITE_BACKEND_PORT= your_port_number #You need this incase you used a custom backend port.

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

The frontend runs on port 5173 by default.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js + Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• API: RESTful services

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🧪 Status

🚧 Currently under active development.

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📬 Contributing

Contributions, feedback, and suggestions are welcome!
Feel free to fork the repo, create a branch, and submit a pull request.