gcOpen.org Website

This repository contains the website for gcOpen.org, a platform providing open-source tools for General Contractors and the Construction Industry. The website showcases our suite of Laravel applications and provides resources for users.

Project Overview

gcOpen.org offers several open-source tools for the construction industry:

• gcBid: Streamlines the bidding process with automated estimations and proposal generation
• gcDeliver: Manages deliveries, tracks materials, and coordinates with suppliers
• gcBilling: Generates invoices, tracks payments, and manages financial records
• gcDesign: Provides planning, design, and visualization tools for construction projects

File Structure

gcopen-website/
├── index.html                  # Main landing page
├── faq.html                    # FAQ and installation guide
├── css/
│   ├── styles.css              # Main stylesheet
│   └── responsive.css          # Media queries for responsiveness
├── js/
│   ├── main.js                 # Main JavaScript file
│   └── form-handler.js         # Form submission logic
├── img/
│   ├── logo.svg                # gcOpen logo
│   ├── blueprint-bg.svg        # Blueprint background for jumbotron
│   ├── product-thumbnails/     # Product screenshots
│   │   ├── gcbid-thumbnail.svg
│   │   ├── gcdeliver-thumbnail.svg
│   │   ├── gcbilling-thumbnail.svg
│   │   └── gcdesign-thumbnail.svg
│   ├── testimonials/           # Testimonial avatars
│   │   ├── avatar-1.svg
│   │   ├── avatar-2.svg
│   │   └── avatar-3.svg
│   └── icons/                  # Custom icons (if any)
├── docs/
│   ├── installation.md         # Detailed installation guide
│   ├── firebase-hosting.md     # Firebase hosting guide
│   ├── laravel-forge.md        # Laravel Forge guide
│   ├── digitalocean.md         # DigitalOcean hosting guide
│   └── laravel-cloud.md        # Laravel Cloud guide
├── setup-gcopen-website.sh     # Master setup script
└── README.md                   # This file

Setup and Deployment

Local Development

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gcopen/website.git
   cd website
   

2. Open index.html in your browser to view the website locally.

3. Make changes as needed and test locally before deployment.

Deployment

Option 1: Standard Web Hosting

1. Upload all files to your web hosting provider using FTP or their control panel.
2. Ensure proper permissions are set on all files and directories.

Option 2: GitHub Pages

1. Push your changes to the main branch.
2. Go to repository Settings > Pages.
3. Select the main branch as the source.
4. The website will be available at https://[username].github.io/website/.

Option 3: Netlify/Vercel

1. Connect your GitHub repository to Netlify or Vercel.
2. Configure build settings (not required for static HTML).
3. Deploy automatically with each push to the main branch.

Customization

Product Information

To update product information, edit the card sections in index.html:

<div class="card-body text-center">
    <div class="product-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-file-contract"></i>
    </div>
    <h4 class="card-title">gcBid</h4>
    <p class="card-text">Your product description here.</p>
    <div class="mt-auto">
        <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary mb-2 w-100 demo-btn">Live Demo</a>
        <a href="https://github.com/gcopen/gcBid" target="_blank" class="btn btn-outline-dark w-100">
            <i class="fab fa-github me-2"></i>GitHub
        </a>
    </div>
</div>

Styling

The website uses custom CSS variables for consistent styling. To change the color scheme, edit the :root section in styles.css:

:root {
    --primary-color: #0056b3;
    --secondary-color: #17a2b8;
    --accent-color: #ffc107;
}

Contributing

Contributions to improve the website are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/improvement)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature')
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/improvement)
6. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or support, please contact us at support@gcopen.org or open an issue on GitHub.