Digital Scouts Program

A digital platform that helps young people learn technology skills, cybersecurity, and digital citizenship through an engaging badge-based system.

Features

• Badge System for tracking achievements
• Interactive tech challenges and missions
• Progress tracking and leaderboards
• Secure authentication and authorization
• Child-safe environment with privacy protection

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Authentication: JWT with social login support
• Database: PostgreSQL (planned)
• Third-party integrations: Stripe, Firebase, Google Analytics

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env.local

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

Project Structure

digital-scouts/
├── components/     # Reusable UI components
├── config/         # Configuration files
├── pages/          # Next.js pages
├── public/         # Static assets
├── styles/         # Global styles
├── types/          # TypeScript type definitions
└── utils/          # Helper functions

Contributing

Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting pull requests.

License

MIT