> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Concordia

> A community platform for social repair, connecting local needs with resources and facilitating mediation.

# Introduction to Concordia

Concordia is a community platform designed to restore humanity through social repair, community connections, and collaborative problem-solving. Built with modern web technologies, it serves as a digital infrastructure for mapping local needs, facilitating mediation, and connecting skills with repair projects.

## Mission and vision

Concordia aims to:

* **Map local needs** and available human and material resources
* **Facilitate mediation** and reconciliation between individuals and communities
* **Connect skills with projects** for social, environmental, and cultural repair
* **Promote civic education**, mental health, and community resilience
* **Support tangible initiatives** like space rehabilitation, workshops, and mutual aid services
* **Animate the territory** with editorial content, community forums, and digital services

## Core capabilities

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  <Card title="Places directory" icon="map-marker" href="/features/places-directory">
    Comprehensive directory of local establishments with owner submission, dynamic attributes, multilingual support, and public reviews.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Blog CMS" icon="newspaper" href="/features/blog-system">
    Full-featured content management system for articles with rich content blocks, category linking, and place integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Services marketplace" icon="store" href="/features/services-marketplace">
    Local services platform with availability management, bookings, and classified ads for community exchange.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community features" icon="users" href="/features">
    Forums, messaging, events, volunteer projects, and groups to strengthen community bonds.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Technology foundation

Concordia is built on a modern, performant technology stack:

* **Astro 5.x** with server-side rendering for optimal performance
* **Better Auth** for secure authentication with OAuth support
* **Drizzle ORM** for type-safe database queries
* **PostgreSQL** for reliable data storage
* **Multi-language support** for French, English, Arabic (RTL), and Spanish

## Get started

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  <Card title="Quick setup" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started">
    Get your local development environment running in minutes with our step-by-step guide.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore features" icon="compass" href="/features">
    Discover all the platform capabilities and how they work together.
  </Card>
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## Platform scope

Concordia delivers:

* Places and organizations directory with submission workflow and dynamic attributes
* Blog CMS with rich content editor and place mentions
* Services marketplace with local services, classified ads, and products
* Booking system with availability management and commissions
* Community forums with hierarchical categories
* Private messaging in real-time
* Events and volunteer projects
* Review and rating system with sub-ratings and moderation
* Transparency and impact dashboards
* Full admin panel for moderation and user management
* Bookmarks and favorites system

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  Concordia implements role-based access control with user roles: citizen (default), owner, author, mediator, educator, moderator, and admin.
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