237Builds

Welcome to 237Builds, a platform dedicated to showcasing and discovering amazing tech solutions built in Cameroon. This project aims to connect Cameroonian innovators with the local community, promoting homegrown talent and solving real-world problems in various sectors.

About the Project

237Builds is a web application that allows users to:

• Discover Cameroonian startups and tech solutions.
• Filter solutions by categories such as health, education, agriculture, transport, fintech, and e-commerce.
• Search for specific startups, solutions, or problems.
• Learn more about each startup, including their location, start date, and a brief description.
• Visit the startup's website for more information.

The project is built with HTML, Tailwind CSS, and vanilla JavaScript. It's designed to be a community-driven platform where developers can contribute and help grow the ecosystem of Cameroonian tech.

Live Website: 237-builds.netlify.app

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps:

1. Star the repository:
   Show your support by starring the repository on GitHub.

2. Fork the repository:
   Create your own copy of the repository by clicking the "Fork" button on the GitHub page.

3. Clone the repository:
   Clone your forked repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/237-Builds-JSON.git

4. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd 237-Builds-JSON

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".

Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!

Adding a New Startup

To add a new startup to the platform, you can either:

• Contribute via GitHub:
  1. Open the data/companies.json file.
  2. Add a new startup object to the JSON array, following the existing format:

     {
         "id": 13, // Make sure to use a unique ID
         "name": "Your Startup Name",
         "category": "Your Category", // e.g., "heltech", "edtech","agritech" etc.
         "location": "City, Cameroon",
         "startDate": "YYYY",
         "description": "A brief description of your startup.",
         "website": "https://your-startup-website.com",
         "logo": "URL to your startup's logo"
     }

  3. Uploading a Logo: If you don't have a URL for your startup's logo, you can upload it for free on imgbb.com. After uploading, copy the direct link to the image (ensure it ends with .png, .jpg, or .jpeg) and use it as the logo value.
  4. Save your changes.
  5. Create a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.