Airbnb Clone

A full-stack Airbnb-like web application built with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and EJS.

Features

• User authentication (signup/login/logout)
• Guest and host user roles
• Browse and search homes
• Book a home as a guest
• View and manage your bookings (cancel bookings)
• Add/remove homes to favourites
• Host can add homes (extendable)
• House rules download
• Responsive UI with EJS templates and Tailwind CSS

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB & Mongoose
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates)
• Tailwind CSS

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/airbnb-clone.git
   cd airbnb-clone

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up your MongoDB connection in your environment (e.g., via .env or directly in your code).
4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Project Structure

controllers/      # Route handlers
models/           # Mongoose schemas
public/           # Static assets (CSS, images)
routes/           # Express route definitions
utils/            # Utility modules
views/            # EJS templates
uploads/          # Uploaded images
rules/            # House rules PDFs
app.js            # Main app entry point
package.json      # Project metadata

Usage

• Sign up as a guest or host
• Browse homes and view details
• Book a home (guests only)
• View/cancel your bookings
• Add/remove homes to your favourites

License

This project is for educational/demo purposes only.