v1.0.0-alpha — Initial Stable Release

What's New

This is the initial stable release of CropVector, a full-stack agricultural intelligence platform.

Core Features

• Rule-Based Crop Recommendation Engine: Deterministic logic for crop selection, planting dates, and inputs based on soil, weather, and market signals.
• Disaster Early Warning System: Real-time alerts for frost, heavy rain, heatwaves, and wind using OpenMeteo.
• Multi-Role Dashboards: Specialized interfaces for Farmers, Buyers, Experts, and Admins.
• Marketplace & Trading: Browse listings, place orders, and track shipments with real-time mandi price integration.
• Soil & Weather Analytics: Integration with Kaegro for NDVI/soil health and OpenMeteo for weather data.
• Real-Time Communication: Socket.io powered chat and expert consultation system.

Technical Highlights

• Stack: React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Socket.io, Firebase.
• Security: Hybrid Auth (Firebase + JWT), input validation, and environment variable protection.
• Documentation: Comprehensive README, UI Preview, and Security Policy.

Known Limitations

• This is an alpha release; some features (IoT integration, mobile app) are planned for future versions.
• External API keys (OpenMeteo, Kaegro, Mandi) must be configured in .env files.

Documentation

• README: View Documentation
• UI Walkthrough: View Visual Guide
• Security Policy: Read Policy

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