MentorBridge is a web-based mentorship platform designed to connect undergraduate students and freshers with experienced mentors for guidance in academics, career planning, and professional development.
MentorBridge is an HCI-focused project aimed at providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface for mentees to interact with mentors. The platform features streamlined workflows, an aesthetically pleasing design, and HCI principles implemented throughout its development.
Here's a video demo of the application:
Click on the image to watch the demo video on YouTube.
- Course Selection with mentor suggestions.
- Resume Review system with auto-tag generation.
- Networking Opportunities and Interview Preparation resources.
- Aesthetic Dashboard with detailed progress overview.
- Responsive UI optimized for user experience.
- Frontend: React.js with Material-UI for styling and components.
- Backend (Dummy): Node.js, Express.js, and MySQL (not currently connected to the frontend).
- Version Control: GitHub.
Ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js and npm
- A modern web browser
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ChinmayJoshi98/mentorBridge.git - Navigate to the frontend folder:
cd mentorBridge/client - Install dependencies:
npm install - Start the frontend:
npm start
Use the following credentials to log in to the application:
- Username:
mentee@uic.edu - Password:
password123
Once logged in, you are free to explore the features of mentorBridge!
- Fully integrated backend with live mentor-student matching.
- Enhanced recommendation system based on machine learning.
- Real-time chat functionality between mentors and mentees.