https://github.com/cre8stevedev/medikall
An online Medical Appointment App with AI Integration for Chat and Collecting Initial Patient Medical History and passes it to the Doctor with whom the appointment is made.
https://github.com/cre8stevedev/medikall
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An online Medical Appointment App with AI Integration for Chat and Collecting Initial Patient Medical History and passes it to the Doctor with whom the appointment is made.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/cre8stevedev/medikall
- Owner: Cre8steveDev
- Created: 2024-04-22T21:44:04.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-15T14:08:13.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-30T04:27:02.371Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: TypeScript
- Size: 5.61 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Medikall
Medikall is an online Doctor Appointment System that allows hospitals to streamline their appointment scheduling process. It provides a convenient way for patients to schedule appointments ahead of time, eliminating the need to wait in long queues.
## Features
- **Appointment Scheduling**: Patients can easily schedule appointments with doctors from the comfort of their own homes.
- **Doctor Availability**: The system displays the availability of doctors, making it easier for patients to choose a suitable time slot.
- **Patient Registration**: New patients can register their details in the system to facilitate the appointment booking process.
- **Notifications**: Patients receive notifications and reminders about their upcoming appointments.
- **Admin Dashboard**: Hospital administrators have access to a dashboard where they can manage doctors, appointments, and other system settings.
## Installation
1. Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/your-username/medikall.git`
2. Install the required dependencies: `cd server && npm install && cd ../client && npm install`
3. Configure the database connection in the `.env` file.
4. Start the application: `npm start`
## Technologies Used
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB
- React.js/TypeScript
- TailwindCSS
## Deployed (Live Link)
[Medikall Live Site](https://new-medikall.onrender.com/)
# Technical Details
In the Medikall project, I used several technologies to enhance its functionality and security.
## User Authentication with PassportJS
To ensure secure user authentication, I integrated PassportJS into the Medikall system. PassportJS is a popular authentication middleware for Node.js that provides a flexible and modular approach to handle user authentication. It supports various authentication strategies, such as local username/password (This was used in this project), social media logins, and more. By using PassportJS, I was able to implement a robust and secure authentication system for Medikall.
## Type Safety with TypeScript
To enhance the maintainability and reliability of the codebase, I utilized TypeScript in the Medikall project. TypeScript is a statically typed superset of JavaScript that adds type annotations and compile-time type checking to JavaScript code. By using TypeScript, I was able to catch potential type-related errors during development, improve code readability, and provide better tooling support. This helped me ensure the correctness and stability of the Medikall application.
## Remote Database Solution with MongoDB
For storing and managing data in Medikall, I opted for MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database solution. MongoDB offers a flexible and scalable approach to handle structured and unstructured data. It provides a document-oriented data model, which allowed me to store data in JSON-like documents. By using MongoDB, I was able to efficiently store and retrieve data for the Medikall application. Additionally, MongoDB's support for horizontal scaling and replication made it a suitable choice for handling the potential growth of the system.
These technologies, namely PassportJS for user authentication, TypeScript for type safety, and MongoDB Atlas for the remote database solution, played a crucial role in the development of Medikall, ensuring its security, reliability, and scalability.
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
## Contact
For any inquiries or feedback, please contact [Stephen Omoregie](mailto:cre8stevedev@gmail.com).