Chit Funds - MERN Stack Application

A full-stack web application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

Project Structure

Chit_funds/
├── frontend/          # React.js frontend application
├── backend/           # Node.js + Express.js backend API
└── README.md         # Project documentation

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd Chit_funds

2. Install backend dependencies

cd backend
npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

cd ../frontend
npm install

Development

1. Start the backend server

cd backend
npm run dev

2. Start the frontend development server

cd frontend
npm start

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• State Management: Redux (to be implemented)
• Authentication: JWT (to be implemented)

Features

• User authentication
• Dashboard
• Chit fund management
• Member management
• Payment tracking
• Reports and analytics

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.