Project for LaunchCode's Liftoff Program

College Explorer Platform Welcome to the College Explorer Platform repository! This project aims to develop a comprehensive web platform that assists users in exploring and researching colleges based on various criteria, empowering them to make informed decisions about their higher education journey.

Getting Started

Prerequisites Ensure you have the following installed:

Node.js: Download Node.js MySQL: Download MySQL

Installation Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/JayWhiteBuffalo/coders-rise.git

Navigate to the project directory: cd coders-rise

Install dependencies: npm install

Set up the MySQL database: Create a MySQL database. Configure the database connection in backend/platform/src/main/resources/application.properties

Run the backend application ("PlatformApplication") in IntelliJ

Start the frontend application by running the following command in terminal: npm start

Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:8081

/* Grayson Cummins contributed to branches for backend */ /Sharion Cranston contributed to branch for frontend form/ /*Andy Haag contributed to branch for backend/