PharMatch

PharMatch is an intelligent platform designed to help users locate the nearest pharmacies, interact with an AI assistant for medical questions, check the availability of medicines, and much more.

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🚀 Features

• Pharmacy Locator: Find the closest pharmacies based on your location.
• AI Medical Assistant: Ask health-related questions and get quick, informed responses.
• Medicine Availability: Check if specific medicines are in stock at nearby pharmacies.
• User-Friendly Interface: Accessible from web or mobile devices.
• Multi-language Support: Designed with accessibility in mind (French, English, etc.).
• Secure Data Handling: User privacy and security are top priorities.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with Typescript
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• AI Integration: OpenRouter API , Google map
• Maps & Geolocation: Google Maps API
• Transaltion : i18next

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📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Alae-ELO/PharMatch.git
   cd PharMatch

2. Install dependencies:

   # For backend
   cd pharmatch-be
   npm install
   
   # For frontend (if applicable)
   cd ../pharmatch-fe
   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env in each project directory and update with your settings.

4. Run the development server(s):

   # Backend
   npm start
   
   # Frontend
   npm start

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🖥️ Usage

• Access the web interface at http://localhost:5000 (or your configured port).
• Use the search to find pharmacies, ask questions to the AI, or check medicine availability.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To propose a feature, report a bug, or suggest improvements:

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/YourFeature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add your feature"
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/YourFeature
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 Notes

• This project is in active development.