cofounderella/README.md

# Cofounderella

This Flutter application helps entrepreneurs find the right co-founders who complement their skills and also share their interests and business goals. Whether you are looking for a tech expert, a marketing guru, or a visionary partner. This app aims to help you finding a perfect co-founder to bring your startup ideas to life.

## Features

- **Matchmaking:** Swipe through potential co-founders inorder to find a match.
- **View profiles:** Browse through all your swiped or matched profiles.
- **Chat:** In-app messaging to communicate with potential co-founders and discuss your ideas and vision without revealing personal contact details.
- **Profile Creation:** Create and update your profile to present yourself attractively to others.

## Screenshots

![Home screen](lib/assets/screenshots/home.png)
![Matching screen: Swipe left](lib/assets/screenshots/swipe_left.png)
![Matching screen: Swipe right](lib/assets/screenshots/swipe_right.png)
![User profile](lib/assets/screenshots/user_info.png)
![Chat](lib/assets/screenshots/chat.png)

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

- [Flutter SDK](https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install)
- [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio) or [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) (for iOS development)
- A code editor like [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or Android Studio

### Installation

1. **Clone the repository**

2. **Install dependencies:**

   ```bash
   flutter pub get
   ```

3. **Run the app:**

   ```bash
   flutter run
   ```

### Folder Structure

- **lib/**: Contains the main code for the application.
    - **assets/**: Icons and other assets.
    - **components/**: Reusable widgets.
    - **forms/**: UI forms.
    - **models/**: Data models.
    - **pages/**: UI screens.
    - **services/**: Backend and API services.
    - **themes/**: Theme provider.
    - **utils/**: Utility classes and functions.
    - **main.dart**: Entry point of the application.

### Supported Platforms

This project was developed on Windows using Flutter version 3.22.1 and Dart version 3.4.1.
It has been tested and is operational on both **Android** and **Web** platforms.

Other platforms, such as iOS, have not yet been tested.
Therefore, it might work on iOS without any changes, but this has not been confirmed.

## Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me at [1024481@stud.hs-mannheim.de](mailto:1024481@stud.hs-mannheim.de).

Happy matching!