RC people, on maps!
RC Mapp is a couch-surfing-esque app for members of the Recurse Center community to connect around the globe to socialize, talk about tech, and/or do short-term homestays.
Standing up a local instance of the RCMapp currently requires setting up local environment variables and API keys for the Google Maps and RC APIs. If you are interested in contributing, please reach out to any of the previous contributors for access to the keys.
Once you have obtained the necessary environment variables,
copy those values to a new file named .env
in the root directory. A sample .env-template is provided
to show which values are needed.
Then, run npm install to install Node dependencies.
Lastly, run npm run dev to start the development server,
and the app will then be available at localhost:4000.
Once the app is running, the user will first need to login with an authorized RC account.
From the homepage, click login,
then authorize the app to use your RC account for authorization:
Then, a map is shown centered
on the Recurse Center's Brooklyn location:
When the database is populated with addresses, this map will display markers showing the location of RCers.
To enter a new address,
click Add Address in the top-right corner.
A new page is displayed
where users can enter their preferred address,
as well as their desired level of interaction
with the RC community:
- Social: RCer is interested in meeting to socialize.
- Tech: RCer is willing to meet to discuss technology-related topics.
- Stay: RCer can host other RCers at their home for short-term stays.
Once entered, a new marker is shown
with the address and saved preferences:
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