a real time problem solving project
Figma link: https://www.figma.com/proto/6mGJdtpzE83sPwZwkw0BT3/HelpLink?node-id=4-35&t=Yxv4nydwg0ztK0DI-1
HelpLink bridges the gap between rural patients in distress and available volunteers using a simple, user-friendly digital platform.
Users can:
- Request medical help
- Share location & emergency details
- View volunteer availability
- Track help status
Volunteers can:
- Receive SOS requests
- Accept or decline help
- Navigate to the user's location
- Update status in real-time
🧩 Features ⭐ User (Rural People)
- Simple login/signup
- Emergency help request form
- Location sharing
- Real-time volunteer assignment
- Help status tracking
⭐ Volunteer
- Login/signup
- View incoming medical requests
- Accept/Decline requests
- Live status updates
- Support multiple users
⭐ System Features
- MERN stack full CRUD
- JWT Authentication
- Protected routes
- Role-based login (User/Volunteer switch)
- Responsive UI (Figma-based design)
🔒 Authentication Flow (JWT)
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User/Volunteer chooses login role
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Backend verifies credentials
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JWT token issued
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Protected routes require token
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Logout clears localStorage token
📌 API Endpoints (Sample) Auth
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POST /api/auth/register
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POST /api/auth/login
Emergency Requests
- POST /api/help/request
- GET /api/help/requests
- PATCH /api/help/update/:id
🌱 Future Enhancements Real-time tracking (Socket.io), Volunteer rating system, Push notifications, Mobile app version, Multi-language rural UI.
❤️ Acknowledgments MERN stack community, Open-source contributors, Figma design support, AI assistance for documentation.