Lost & Found

Welcome to the "Lost & Found" Next.js application! This guide will help you set up the project on your local machine.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Installation
3. Running the Application
4. Environment Variables
5. Contributing
6. License

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm (comes with Node.js) or Yarn

Installation

1. Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button on the top right corner of this page to create your own copy of the repository.

2. Clone the Repository: Open your terminal and run the following command to clone your forked repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/lost-and-found.git
   

   Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your GitHub username.

3. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd lost-and-found
   

4. Install Dependencies: Run the following command to install the required packages:

   npm install
   

   or, if you prefer using Yarn:

   yarn install
   

Running the Application

After installing the dependencies, you can start the development server:

npm run dev

or, if you are using Yarn:

yarn dev

Once the server is running, open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Environment Variables

If the project requires any environment variables, create a .env.local file in the root of the project and add the necessary variables. Make sure to follow the format below:

# Example environment variables
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://api.example.com
ANOTHER_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

Refer to the project documentation for specific environment variable requirements.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute to the project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.