Cadence

Cadence is a dating website designed to match users based on their music taste. By connecting individuals with similar musical interests, we aim to create a more meaningful and enjoyable dating experience.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Music Taste Matching: Users are matched based on their favorite genres, artists, and songs.
• User Profiles: Comprehensive profiles with personal information and music preferences.
• Music Integration (need to reimplement!): Integration with popular music streaming services to fetch and display users' music tastes.
• Messaging (in progress): Secure and private messaging system for matched users to communicate.
• Discover (planned): Explore new music and find potential matches through curated playlists and recommendations.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm
• MongoDB

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lynxzen/Cadence_Project.git
   cd Cadence_Project

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

DB_CONNECTION_STRING=your_mongodb_connection_string
SECRET_STR=your_secret_key

4. Run the application:

npm start

Usage

1. Sign up for an account and create your profile.
2. Browse through potential matches and connect with people who share your taste in music.