Volunteer-run community guide curating local events and resources for Waterloo Region residents.
🌐 Live Site: https://www.connectedkw.com
📸 Instagram: @connectedkw
Connected KW is a volunteer-run project creating an inclusive and comprehensive resource for families in Waterloo Region. We help residents discover what's happening in their community through:
- Events Calendar: Local events across categories (art, nature, family-friendly)
- Interactive Maps: Public art, splashpads, playgrounds, neighborhood data
- Community Resources: Centralized information for residents
Stay connected by subscribing to our events calendar and following us on Instagram.
You can contribute by creating an account and helping us add events and info for other families!
- Frontend: Next.js
- Backend: Directus CMS
- Deployment: Vercel
This project is a collaboration between Dreamside Digital and Civic Tech WR. If you're interested in contributing, please introduce yourself at one of our meetups.
First, install dependencies:
npm install
# or
yarn installCreate an .env.local file and copy in the environment variables (from the pinned comment in the Slack channel)
Then run the development server:
npm run dev
# or
yarn devOpen http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.
You can start editing the page by modifying pages/index.js. The page auto-updates as you edit the file.
API routes can be accessed on http://localhost:3000/api/hello. This endpoint can be edited in pages/api/hello.js.
The pages/api directory is mapped to /api/*. Files in this directory are treated as API routes instead of React pages.
To learn more about Next.js:
- Next.js Documentation - Next.js features and API
- Learn Next.js - Interactive Next.js tutorial
- Next.js GitHub repository - Feedback and contributions welcome!
The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the Vercel Platform from the creators of Next.js.
Check out the Next.js deployment documentation for more details.
Contribution guidelines coming soon! In the meantime:
- Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/civictechwr/
- Website: https://civictechwr.org
- Email: [email protected]
A CivicTechWR community project in collaboration with Dreamside Digital.