Overview

Iznik is an open-source platform designed for the online reuse of unwanted items. It is the new version of the front-end client for Freegle, a recycling organization based in the UK. The development of Iznik has been funded by Freegle, but the platform can be used and adapted by others as well. The project welcomes contributors, particularly those with design and UX expertise. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Features

• Online reuse platform for unwanted items
• Open-source and adaptable for other organizations
• Funding and support from Freegle
• Welcomes contributors with design and UX expertise
• Sponsorship opportunities available
• Licensed under GPL v2
• Requires npm (>= v5.5.1) and node (>= 8.9.4) for development
• Utilizes Nuxt and Vue for reactive functions and server-side rendering
• Uses BootstrapVue for a responsive layout
• BrowserStack provides testing infrastructure support

Installation

To install Iznik, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have npm (>= v5.5.1) and node (>= 8.9.4) installed.
2. Clone the repository.

   git clone <repository_url>
   

3. Install the dependencies.

   npm install
   

4. Start the development server.

   npm run dev
   

5. Access the site at localhost:3000.

Summary

Iznik is an open-source platform developed by Freegle for the online reuse of unwanted items. It can be used by other organizations and is particularly interested in welcoming contributors with design and UX expertise. The platform is licensed under GPL v2 and utilizes Nuxt, Vue, BootstrapVue, and BrowserStack for development and testing. To install Iznik, follow the provided installation guide.