LifeBridge : Fastest way to check blood availability, and donate in emergencies

A blood donation platform that helps people find blood banks with live updated data, check blood availability in real-time, locate nearest blood banks based on location, and submit blood donation forms directly to blood banks.

Problem We're Solving

When someone needs blood urgently, it's very difficult to:

• Find which blood banks have the required blood type
• Know if blood is actually available right now
• Find the closest blood bank to their GPS location
• Contact blood banks quickly for donations
• Get proper information about blood donation process

Our Solution

LifeBridge solves these problems by providing:

• Live Blood Availability: Real-time updates showing which blood types are available/unavailable at each blood bank
• Nearest Blood Bank Finder: Find the closest blood banks to your location with distance and contact details
• Blood Donation Form: Easy form to register as a donor that gets sent directly to blood banks
• Daily Updated Data: Blood banks update their inventory daily so you always see current information
• Blood Bank Search: Search blood banks by location, blood type, and availability
• Blood Donation Info: Complete guide about blood donation process, eligibility, and compatibility

🛠️ Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js - Main website interface

• CSS3 - Website design and styling

• React Toastify - Show messages to users

• Vite - Website building tool

Backend

• Node.js - Server to handle requests
• Express.js - API framework
• Mongo Atlas - Database to store blood bank and donor data
• Mongoose - Database connection and data handling

Messaging Service

• We use Twilio for sending SMS. Whenever a user submits a blood donation form our system sends real-time SMS alerts to blood banks using Twilio’s messaging service.
  
  

🚀 How to Run

Frontend Deployment

1. Go to frontend folder:

   cd frontend

2. Install packages:

   npm install

3. Build website:

   npm run build

Backend Deployment

1. Go to backend folder:

   cd backend

2. Install packages:

   npm install

3. Set up environment: Create .env file with:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   PORT=3000
   

Local Development

1. Download project:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd LifeBridge

📄 License

This project uses GPL 3.0 License - see LICENSE file for details.

Built to save lives by making blood donation easier and faster