Project Summary: CollaboRARE

CollaboRARE is an Angular-based web application focused on rare diseases. The project aims to create a collaborative platform for sharing and validating information about rare conditions. Here's an overview of its key components and features:

Angular Framework:

• The project is built using Angular, currently on version 14.2.0.
• It utilizes various Angular features such as components, services, and modules.

User Interface:

• The application has a responsive design, with components for different screen sizes.
• It uses Bootstrap for styling and layout.
• Custom SCSS is used for additional styling.

Authentication:

• The app includes user authentication features, likely using Firebase or a similar service.

Internationalization:

• The project supports multiple languages using the ngx-translate library.

API Integration:

• It integrates with a backend API (ApiDx29ServerService) for data operations.

Disease Management:

• Users can search for diseases, add new ones, and manage lists of key aspects or symptoms.
• The app allows for drag-and-drop reordering of items in disease lists.

Collaborative Features:

• Users can share disease information with others via email.
• There's functionality to validate and update disease information.

AI Integration:

• The app mentions using GPT-4-0613 for generating preliminary lists of key issues and needs for each condition.

Data Sources:

• It references Orphanet as a source for rare disease data.

Privacy and Terms:

• The app includes privacy policy and terms of service pages.

Open Source:

• The project is open source, with repositories for both client and server components.

Analytics and Monitoring:

• Includes integration with Google Analytics and Hotjar for user behavior tracking.

Performance Optimization:

• Uses Pace.js for automatic page load progress indication.

Development and Build Process:

• Utilizes Angular CLI for development, testing, and building.
• Includes configurations for different environments (development, staging, production).

Version Control:

• Uses Git for version control, with a .gitignore file to exclude sensitive and unnecessary files.

Use Cases:

• Detailed use cases for the application can be found in the Documentation/Use cases.md file.

Related Projects

This client application works in conjunction with the CollaboRARE server. For more information about the server-side implementation, please visit:

CollaboRARE Server Repository

The server provides the backend API and database management for this client application.

The project is a comprehensive platform aimed at improving collaboration and information sharing in the field of rare diseases, with a focus on user engagement, data accuracy, and accessibility.