tamilnadu.tech

A central hub for discovering and engaging with technology communities and events across Tamil Nadu. Our aim is to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and growth within the regional tech and dev ecosystem.

🎯 About

tamilNadu.tech serves as a bridge connecting various tech communities, events, and enthusiasts throughout Tamil Nadu. Whether you're a student, professional, or tech enthusiast, this platform helps you:

• Discover upcoming tech events, meetups, and workshops
• Connect with local tech communities
• Stay updated with the latest happenings in Tamil Nadu's tech scene
• Contribute to the growing tech ecosystem

💡 Looking to Add Your Event?

Have an upcoming tech event in Tamil Nadu? Adding it is simple! Check out our event submission guide in the Contributing Guide. It's a straightforward process using a JSON template - no complex coding required!

💡 Why Contribute?

• Support Local Tech Growth: Help build a stronger tech community in Tamil Nadu
• Easy to Contribute: Simple JSON-based event submission process
• Open Source: Your contributions help make the platform better for everyone
• Network: Connect with other contributors and community leaders
• Learn: Great opportunity to practice with modern web technologies

🤝 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/FOSSUChennai/Communities.git
   cd Communities

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see the application.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 - React framework for production
• React 19 - JavaScript library for user interfaces
• TypeScript - Static type checking
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• Phosphor Icons - Flexible icon family

📁 Project Structure

src/
├── app/          # Next.js app directory
├── components/   # Reusable React components
└── data/         # Static data and configurations

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from everyone! Check out our Contributing Guide to get started. Keep an eye on the issues tab for a mix of beginner friendly issues aswell as game changing issues that you can help the community by contributing.

Pointers to keep in mind is:

• if its an UI change, please include Output image
• if its a bug fix or a minor code change, please describe what your change does.
• if its a feature request, please provide a detailed description and if UI feature, please do provide a mockup.
• if updating events.json, please make sure you add the hostname for the image to next.config.ts file in the root directory.

🥰 Contributors

📝 License

This project is licensed under the terms of the GPL 3.0 license.