Lost & Found

A full-stack Lost & Found web application to help people reunite with their lost belongings.

Features

• Post lost/found items with multiple images (up to 5)
• Dual upload options: camera capture or gallery selection
• Contact information (email/phone) for direct communication
• Secret verification system for marking items as found/returned
• Real-time search and filtering
• Dark mode support
• Image compression and CDN delivery
• Mobile-optimized responsive design

Tech Stack

Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui, TanStack Query

Backend: Express.js, TypeScript, Neon PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM, ImageKit CDN

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• Neon PostgreSQL database
• ImageKit.io account

Environment Configuration

Create a .env file in the root directory:

# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host/dbname

# ImageKit
IMAGEKIT_PUBLIC_KEY=your_public_key
IMAGEKIT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key
IMAGEKIT_URL_ENDPOINT=https://ik.imagekit.io/your_id/

# Server (optional)
PORT=5000

Installation & Running

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Push database schema
npm run db:push

# Start development server
npm run dev