Wanderlust

Wanderlust is an Airbnb-style website that allows users to discover new places, create listings, and share their travel experiences. The platform is designed with a user-friendly interface to make exploration and sharing seamless.

Key Features

• Explore Destinations: Users can browse through various destinations with an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
• Create Listings: Users can list their own spaces, providing details and photos to attract fellow wanderers.
• Reviews: Leave and read reviews to make informed travel decisions based on the experiences of others.
• Account Management: Sign up for an account to unlock personalized features and manage your listings and bookings with ease.

New Skills Acquired

• Error Handling: Implemented comprehensive error handling to enhance user experience and application stability.
• Authentication & Authorization: Used Passport.js for secure user authentication and authorization.
• Data Validation: Utilized Joi for robust validation of user inputs.
• SQL Relationships: Managed complex data relationships using SQL for a reliable backend.
• Modular Routing & Dynamic Views: Developed with Express Router and EJS templates to create modular routes and dynamic views.
• User-friendly Authentication: Employed cookies, sessions, and Flash messages for a smooth authentication process and user notifications.
• MVC Architecture: Adopted the Model-View-Controller architecture for organized and scalable code.
• Location-Based Features: Integrated a Map API to provide location-based services and enhance user experience.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Passport.js
• Validation: Joi
• Architecture: MVC
• APIs: RESTful APIs, Map API

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ramyasravanthi/Wanderlust.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Wanderlust

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   PORT=3000
   DATABASE_URL=your-mongodb-url
   SESSION_SECRET=your-session-secret
   MAP_API_KEY=your-map-api-key
   

5. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

1. Explore Destinations: Browse the home page to see various listings.
2. Create an Account: Sign up or log in to access personalized features.
3. Create a Listing: List your space by providing the required details.
4. Reviews: Leave reviews for places you've visited and read others' reviews to make informed decisions.
5. Account Management: Manage your listings, bookings, and reviews from your account dashboard.

Contributing

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

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to the developers and contributors of Passport.js, Joi, and other libraries used in this project.
• Inspired by the Airbnb platform and community.