SKILLsparQ is a freelancing platform designed to connect freelancers with clients in the Sri Lankan community. It provides a platform for individuals to offer their skills and services and for businesses to find talented professionals for their projects.

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• Contributing
• License

• User Authentication: Allow users to sign up, log in, and manage their profiles.
• Job Posting: Enable businesses to post job opportunities and freelancers to apply for them.
• Messaging System: Facilitate communication between freelancers and clients through an integrated messaging system.
• Payment Integration: Integrate payment gateways to allow secure transactions between freelancers and clients.
• Rating and Reviews: Allow clients to rate and review freelancers based on their work quality and professionalism.
• Search and Filters: Provide advanced search and filtering options to help users find the right freelancer or job.
• Notifications: Send notifications to users about new messages, job offers, and other important events.

• PHP: Backend development
• CSS: Styling and design
• JavaScript: Client-side scripting
• Hack: Additional backend functionality
• MySQL: Database management
• Apache: Web server
• Composer: Dependency management
• Git: Version control

To get started with SKILLsparQ, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/skill-sparq.git
2. Install dependencies: composer install
3. Set up the database: Create a MySQL database and import the SQL schema provided in database/schema.sql.
4. Configure environment variables: Copy the .env.example file to .env and update the database connection details.
5. Start the server: Use a local development server like Apache to run the application.
6. Access the application: Open your web browser and navigate to the URL where the application is hosted.

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to SKILLsparQ, please follow these guidelines:

• Fork the repository
• Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name
• Make your changes and commit them: git commit -am 'Add new feature'
• Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name
• Submit a pull request

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.