AyurConnect - Ayurvedic Healthcare Platform

A modern web application connecting patients with Ayurvedic doctors for consultations and appointments.

🚀 Features

For Patients

• Doctor Discovery: Browse and search for Ayurvedic doctors
• Appointment Booking: Schedule consultations with preferred doctors
• Appointment Management: View, cancel, and track appointment status
• Profile Management: Update personal information and medical history

For Doctors

• Appointment Requests: View and manage incoming appointment requests
• Patient Management: Access patient information and appointment history
• Profile Management: Update professional information and specializations
• Blog System: Share health tips and articles (coming soon)

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 18 - UI framework
• Vite - Build tool and dev server
• Tailwind CSS - Styling
• Redux Toolkit - State management
• React Router v6 - Routing
• Axios - HTTP client
• React Hot Toast - Notifications

Backend

• Node.js - Runtime environment
• Express.js - Web framework
• MongoDB - Database
• Mongoose - ODM
• JWT - Authentication
• Cookie Parser - Cookie handling
• CORS - Cross-origin resource sharing

📁 Project Structure

AyurConnect/
├── Frontend/                 # React frontend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── Components/       # Reusable UI components
│   │   │   ├── UI/          # Basic UI components (Button, Input, etc.)
│   │   │   ├── Cards/       # Card components
│   │   │   ├── Modals/      # Modal components
│   │   │   ├── Layout/      # Layout components
│   │   │   ├── Forms/       # Form components
│   │   │   ├── Profile/     # Profile-related components
│   │   │   └── Authentications/ # Auth components
│   │   ├── pages/           # Page components
│   │   │   ├── Home/        # Landing page
│   │   │   ├── PatientHomePage/ # Patient dashboard pages
│   │   │   ├── DoctorHomePage/  # Doctor dashboard pages
│   │   │   └── Appointment/     # Appointment booking pages
│   │   ├── features/        # Redux slices
│   │   ├── hooks/           # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── utils/           # Utility functions
│   │   ├── constants/       # Constants and configurations
│   │   └── assets/          # Static assets
│   └── public/              # Public assets
├── Backend/                 # Node.js backend application
│   ├── config/              # Configuration files
│   ├── controllers/         # Route controllers
│   ├── middleware/          # Custom middleware
│   ├── models/              # Database models
│   ├── routes/              # API routes
│   └── utils/               # Utility functions
└── README.md               # Project documentation

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd AyurConnect

2. Install dependencies

   # Install frontend dependencies
   cd Frontend
   npm install
   
   # Install backend dependencies
   cd ../Backend
   npm install

3. Environment Setup

   Create .env files in both Frontend and Backend directories:

   Backend/.env

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173
   NODE_ENV=development

   Frontend/.env

   VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
   VITE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id

4. Start the development servers

   # Start backend server (from Backend directory)
   npm run dev
   
   # Start frontend server (from Frontend directory)
   npm run dev

5. Access the application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:5173
   • Backend API: http://localhost:5000

📚 API Documentation

Authentication Endpoints

• POST /api/v1/user/signin - User login
• POST /api/v1/user/signout - User logout
• POST /api/v1/user/register - User registration

Doctor Endpoints

• GET /api/v1/user/public/doctors - Get all doctors (public)
• GET /api/v1/user/getdoctor - Get current doctor profile
• PUT /api/v1/user/updatedoctor - Update doctor profile

Patient Endpoints

• GET /api/v1/user/getpatients - Get current patient profile
• PUT /api/v1/user/updatepatient - Update patient profile

Appointment Endpoints

• POST /api/v1/user/appointments - Create appointment
• GET /api/v1/user/getPatientAppointments - Get patient appointments
• GET /api/v1/user/getDoctorAppointments - Get doctor appointments
• PUT /api/v1/user/appointments/:id/cancel - Cancel appointment
• PUT /api/v1/user/appointments/:id/accept - Accept appointment
• PUT /api/v1/user/appointments/:id/decline - Decline appointment

🔧 Development

Code Style

• Use ESLint for code linting
• Follow consistent naming conventions
• Use TypeScript for better type safety (future enhancement)

Database Schema

• User: Authentication and basic user info
• Doctor: Doctor-specific information and credentials
• Patients: Patient-specific information and medical history
• Appointment: Appointment scheduling and status management

State Management

• Redux Toolkit for global state
• React hooks for local state
• Custom hooks for reusable logic

🚀 Deployment

Frontend (Vercel)

1. Connect your GitHub repository to Vercel
2. Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard
3. Deploy automatically on push to main branch

Backend (Vercel/Railway)

1. Set environment variables
2. Configure MongoDB connection
3. Deploy using Vercel CLI or Railway dashboard

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

For support, email support@ayurconnect.com or create an issue in the repository.

🔮 Future Enhancements

• Video consultation integration
• Payment gateway integration
• Prescription management
• Health records management
• Mobile app development
• AI-powered health recommendations
• Multi-language support
• Advanced analytics dashboard