About this project

Symbio Hub is an open-source, cross-platform, containerised platform that connects regional Australian SMEs with vetted independent technology professionals. According to the README, it aims to address limited access to trusted local digital expertise and offers a secure localised marketplace with KYC-enabled expert trust profiles, milestone-based escrow payments powered by Pinch Payments, and tailored deployment tracks for local AI and automation workflows. The repository uses a decoupled architecture: a .NET 8.0/9.0 Web API backend containerised with a multi-stage Linux Alpine Dockerfile, a React 18+ TypeScript/Vite frontend SPA, and Azure Cosmos DB for the NoSQL data layer. DevOps and hosting references include GitHub Actions, VS Code Dev Containers, Azure Container Apps, and Static Web Apps. The README describes a Docker Compose quick start that exposes the frontend at localhost:5173 and backend Swagger at localhost:5001/swagger, with documentation for getting started, user guide, video guides, API reference, hackathon pitch, and competitor landscape. Documented product scope includes public guest and authenticated role routing, SME project posting, talent discovery, agreement handoff, an expert delivery workbench, escrow onboarding, live progress updates, Pinch payment runtime visibility, milestone lifecycle, settlement closeout, recurring billing, completion evidence capture, settlement readiness checks, and admin compliance/operational controls with Pinch diagnostics. The README says these outcomes are implemented across a completed Epic 01 to Epic 11 delivery stream; current issue status is linked through the project roadmap. The project is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and includes contribution guidelines, mock data notes, Bicep infrastructure assets, and GitHub Sponsors tiers to offset cloud infrastructure costs. No independent performance, security, or production-readiness claims are made here beyond what the README states.