Airbnb Full-Stack Website 🚀

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Technologies & Packages Used
• Key Features
• How to Install
• Challenges & Solutions
• Author
• Project Link
• Thank You

Project Overview

Excited to share my journey of developing a feature-rich full-stack web application airbnb. The project is built using MongoDB, Express.js, and Node.js.

Technologies & Packages Used

Backend

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for flexible and scalable data storage.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js, providing robust features for web and mobile applications.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.

Authentication

• Passport.js: Middleware for user authentication, supporting various strategies.
• Dotenv: Environment variable management for secure configuration.

Image Storage

• Cloudinary: Cloud-based image and video management solution.

Frontend

• EJS: Embedded JavaScript templates for dynamic content rendering.

Session Management

• Connect Flash: Middleware for flash messages.
• Connect Mongo: MongoDB session store for Express.js.
• Cookie Parser: Middleware for parsing cookies.

Validation

• Joi: Library for data validation.

Object Modeling

• Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling for Node.js.

File Uploads

• Multer: Middleware for handling file uploads.

Social Authentication

• Passport Local: Local authentication strategy.
• Passport Local Mongoose: Mongoose-specific authentication strategy. Authentication

Key Features

• User Authentication: Login, Logout, and User Profile Section
• CRUD Operations: Add, Edit, and Delete Listings
• Review System: Add and Delete Reviews
• Account Management: Update User Account and Password
• User Data Security: Password Hashing and Encryption
• Login with Email: Traditional email login for user convenience

How to Install

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Mohit-Rajak/AirbnbWebsite
   cd AirbnbWebsite

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables:

   Configure the following environment variables by creating a .env file in the root of your project:

   Example :-

   #https://cloudinary.com/  (Cloudinary) (Change key)
   CLOUD_NAME=kjkdmckdhjks
   CLOUD_API_KEY=89340593499490394
   CLOUD_API_SECRET=jdskLKJlklkdlsdfkKKdsdkkd
   
   
   #https://www.mongodb.com/ (MongoDb Atlas) (Change key)
   ATLASDB_URL=mongodb+srv://demo:kLKJFKOEMNDDOI9089dndd@cluster0.kkdnvkdkds.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=airbnb
   
   #Add Random Secret Key
   SECRET=ckcdenlksufoifafknddsoiddfkadsfafd
   
   
   

   Replace the values with your specific configurations.

4. Run the Application:

   node app.js

5. Open in Your Browser:

   Open http://localhost:8000/listings in your web browser.

Challenges & Solutions

Encountered challenges, especially with data handling, but implemented efficient solutions. Overcame scalability issues with a well-architected backend. and Deployment

Author

Mohit Rajak
Email: contact.mohitrajak022004@gmail.com
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/Mohit-Rajak/

Thank You

Thank you for exploring Airbnb! Your feedback is valuable. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, feel free to share them with us. 😊

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