1. Description.
2. Features.
3. Usage.
4. Contribution.
5. Credits.

The Clinic Website is a comprehensive web application designed for healthcare providers and patients. This website provides a user-friendly interface for users to explore, book appointments, view available services, and access detailed information about healthcare professionals and facilities. Whether you're a patient seeking medical assistance or a healthcare provider looking to streamline your services, this website is your ultimate platform for efficient healthcare management and access.

• React: This project uses React, a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. React's component-based architecture makes it easy to create complex UIs from small, reusable pieces of code. It also provides a virtual DOM to optimize rendering and improve app performance.

• Node.js and Express: The backend of this project is built with Node.js, a JavaScript runtime that allows for server-side scripting. Express, a web application framework for Node.js, is used to build the web server and handle HTTP requests.

• MongoDB and Mongoose: MongoDB, a NoSQL database, is used to store data in a flexible, JSON-like format. Mongoose is a MongoDB object modeling tool designed to work in an asynchronous environment. It provides a straightforward, schema-based solution to model application data.

• JWT for Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are used for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. In this project, JWT is used for handling user authentication and protecting routes.

• Bootstrap and CSS: Bootstrap, a popular CSS framework, is used for designing responsive and mobile-first web pages. Custom CSS is also used for additional styling and layout design.

• Material-UI (MUI): This project uses Material-UI, a popular React UI framework that implements Google's Material Design. It provides a set of pre-built React components that follow the best practices of user interface design. With MUI, you can build robust, consistent, and beautiful user interfaces with less effort.

• Register new patients with personal, contact, and medical details.
• Update patient information as needed.
• View a list of all registered patients.

• Patients can book appointments with available doctors.
• View and manage upcoming and past appointments.
• Doctors can view their appointment schedule.

• View a list of all available doctors.
• Access detailed profiles of doctors, including their specialization, experience, and available slots.

• Access and manage patient medical records.
• Add new entries to a patient's medical history.

• Secure login system for patients and doctors.
• Role-based access control to protect sensitive information.

1. Home Page: When you first visit the website, you'll land on the home page. Here, you can learn more about the clinic and the services it offers.

2. Registration: If you're a new user, navigate to the "Register" page to create an account. You'll need to provide some basic information like your name, email address, and password.

3. Login: If you already have an account, click on the "Login" button on the top right of the page. Enter your email address and password to log in.

4. Booking Appointments: Once logged in, you can book an appointment by navigating to the "Book Appointment" page. Select a doctor, choose a date and time, and click "Book Appointment".

5. Viewing Appointments: To view your upcoming appointments, go to the "My Appointments" page. Here, you can also cancel appointments if necessary.

6. Doctor Directory: To view a list of all available doctors, navigate to the "Doctors" page. You can view detailed profiles of each doctor, including their specialization, experience, and available slots.

7. Medical Records: If you're a patient, you can view your medical records by going to the "My Medical Records" page. Here, you can also add new entries to your medical history.

8. Video Call: After booking an appointment, you can have a video call with the doctor. This feature is available on the "My Appointments" page. Make sure you have a stable internet connection for the best experience.

9. Chat: Once you have started an appointment, you can chat with the doctor through the "Chat" feature available on the "My Appointments" page.

Remember to log out when you're done using the website to ensure your account remains secure.

If you're a developer interested in contributing to the project, you can install it locally and make contributions by following these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
3. Open two terminals.
4. In the first terminal, navigate to the backend directory of the project by running cd backend. This is where the backend code resides.
5. Run npm install to install the necessary backend dependencies.
6. Run npm start to start the backend server.
7. In the second terminal, navigate to the frontend directory of the project by running cd frontend. This is where the frontend code resides.
8. Run npm install to install the necessary frontend dependencies.
9. Run npm start to start the frontend development server.
10. Create a new branch for your changes.
11. Make your changes in your branch.
12. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

We welcome contributions from the community. Please ensure that your pull request provides a detailed description of the changes you propose.