# LateBus

## Project Description
LateBus is a transportation management system that helps track and manage bus schedules, with a focus on handling delays and providing real-time updates.

## Project Structure
The project is organized into two main components:

- **backend**: Contains the server-side logic, database interactions, and API endpoints
- **frontend**: Contains the user interface components and client-side logic

## Setup Instructions

### Backend (PostgreSQL)
1. Install PostgreSQL (version 12 or higher)
2. Create a new database:
   ```bash
   createdb latebus
   ```
3. Set up environment variables:
   ```bash
   export DB_HOST=localhost
   export DB_PORT=5432
   export DB_NAME=latebus
   export DB_USER=your_username
   export DB_PASSWORD=your_password
   ```
4. Run database migrations (if applicable)

### Frontend
1. Install Node.js (version 16 or higher)
2. Navigate to the frontend directory:
   ```bash
   cd frontend
   ```
3. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```
4. Start the development server:
   ```bash
   npm start
   ```

## Basic Usage
1. Start the backend server
2. Start the frontend development server
3. Access the application at `http://localhost:3000`

## Contribution Guidelines
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature/bugfix:
   ```bash
   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   ```
3. Commit your changes with descriptive messages
4. Push to your branch and open a Pull Request
5. Ensure all tests pass and code follows project standards

## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.