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A modern dating app built with React, Firebase, and Google Gemini AI. Find your perfect match and chat intelligently.

Note: This is the frontend repository. The backend lives here. Run both for full functionality.

• 🤖 AI-Powered Chat using Google Gemini
• 💬 Real-time Messaging via Socket.io
• 🔐 Firebase Authentication
• 🎨 Beautiful, Responsive UI (Tailwind CSS + DaisyUI)
• ❤️ Matchmaking Algorithm
• 📧 Email Integration with EmailJS
• 🧑‍💼 User Profile Management

React 18, Tailwind CSS, DaisyUI, Firebase Auth, Google Gemini API, Socket.io, React Router, Vite, Lucide React, GSAP, EmailJS

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm / yarn
• Git

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/DateNow-Frontend.git
cd DateNow-Frontend

npm install

cp .env.example .env

Fill in your .env file using the guide below.

Option 1: Hosted Backend (Recommended)

VITE_BACKEND_URL=https://datenow-backend.onrender.com

May take ~1–2 mins to start if inactive.

Option 2: Local Backend

VITE_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:9000

Follow setup from: DateNow-Backend

npm run dev

Visit: http://localhost:5173

# Firebase
VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_project.firebaseapp.com
VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_project.appspot.com
VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id
VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id
VITE_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=your_measurement_id

# Gemini AI
VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

# Backend
VITE_BACKEND_URL=https://datenow-backend.onrender.com

1. Visit Firebase Console
2. Create/select a project
3. Enable Authentication → Add sign-in methods
4. Add a web app and copy config to .env

1. Go to Google AI Studio
2. Create an API key
3. Add it to .env as VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY

DateNow/
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── assets/         # Static media
│   ├── components/     # UI components
│   ├── context/        # AuthContext
│   ├── App.jsx
│   ├── auth.js
│   ├── Layout.jsx
│   └── main.jsx
├── .env.example
├── tailwind.config.js
├── vite.config.js
└── vercel.json

Backend Not Connecting?

• Wait 1–2 mins (cold start)
• Check VITE_BACKEND_URL
• Local: Ensure it's running on port 9000

Firebase Auth Errors?

• Verify .env values
• Check Firebase → Authentication → Sign-in methods
• Add localhost to authorized domains

API Issues?

• Validate Gemini and Backend URLs in .env
• Check internet / CORS settings

🔗 Check Backend Status https://datenow-backend.onrender.com

1. Fork this repo
2. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
3. Commit: git commit -m "Added feature"
4. Push: git push origin feature/your-feature
5. Open a Pull Request 🚀

Guidelines

• Follow code style
• Write clear commit messages
• Test thoroughly
• Keep docs updated

MIT License — see the LICENSE file.

Lead Developer: Anurag Yadav

Thanks go to these wonderful people who have contributed to this project:

anurag2787	Rishav-Bagri	asim770	lokesh0921	arishaix
DivyaJain-DataAnalyst	Sameeralam9	Copilot	DivyaJain09	AadityaHande
khushthecoder	itspavant	FMagueijo	dependabot[bot]	coding-mrinal
Chandan-U2003	vachan-maker	BUSHAAN

• Firebase
• Google Gemini AI
• React + Open Source Libraries
• All contributors ❤️

Made with ❤️ by the DateNow team