Calyte

A Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Platform

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🌿 Overview

Calyte is a full-stack monorepo application designed to support individuals dealing with addictions and mental health challenges. It provides tools for tracking progress, accessing support resources, and building healthier habits through a structured and scalable system.

The project is built using a modern web stack with a clear separation between frontend, backend, and shared logic.

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🧱 Project Architecture

Calyte/
├── client/          # React frontend (UI & user interaction)
├── server/          # Express backend (API & business logic)
└── shared/          # Shared modules (types, utilities)

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js + Express
• Shared Layer: Common utilities, types, and interfaces
• Optional: Docker for containerized deployment

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🧩 Core Components

🖥️ Client

• Built with React
• Handles user interface and experience
• Communicates with backend APIs

🛠️ Server

• Built with Express
• Manages API endpoints
• Handles authentication, data processing, and business logic

🔗 Shared

• Reusable code between client and server

• Includes:

  • Types/interfaces
  • Utility functions
  • Common configurations

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🚀 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/swastii4/Calyte.git
cd Calyte

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2. Install Dependencies

Client

cd client
npm install

Server

cd server
npm install

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3. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the server/ directory:

DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
API_KEY=your_api_key
PORT=5000

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▶️ Running the Application

Start Backend Server

cd server
npm start

Start Frontend Client

cd client
npm start

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🐳 Docker Setup (Optional)

Run the entire application using Docker:

docker-compose up --build

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🌐 Access the Application

• Frontend → http://localhost:3000
• Backend API → http://localhost:5000

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💡 Use Cases

Calyte can be used for:

• Addiction recovery tracking
• Mental health habit building
• Support system integration
• Personal progress monitoring

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🔮 Future Improvements

• AI-based habit recommendations
• Chatbot support for mental health guidance
• Advanced analytics dashboard
• Mobile app integration

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👩‍💻 Author

Swastika Khamaru, Vanisha Pariwal

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🧠 Vision

Calyte aims to create a safe, supportive, and structured digital environment for individuals on their journey toward recovery and better mental well-being.

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