Food Unity Project

Overview

Food Unity is a full-stack application designed to connect food enthusiasts with restaurants, recipes, and food-related services. This project consists of two main components: the Client and the Server.

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Table of Contents

1. Client
   • Features
   • Setup Instructions
2. Server
   • Features
   • Setup Instructions
3. Technologies Used
4. Contributing
5. License

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Client

Features

• User-friendly interface for browsing restaurants and recipes.
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop.
• Integration with the server for real-time data updates.
• Authentication and user profile management.

Setup Instructions

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   git clone https://github.com/Azhar730/food-unity.git
   cd client
   Set up environment variables:
   - Create a `.env.local.example` to `.env.local` file in the `client` directory.
   - Add the following variables:

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

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Server

Features

• RESTful API for managing food-related data.
• Secure authentication and authorization.
• Database integration for persistent storage.
• Scalable architecture for handling multiple requests.

Setup Instructions

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   git clone https://github.com/Azhar730/food-unity.git
   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the server directory.
   • Add the following variables:

     PORT=5000
     DATABASE_URL=<your-database-url>
     JWT_SECRET=<your-secret-key>
     

4. Start the server:

   npm run dev

5. The server will run on http://localhost:5000.

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Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, Firebase, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add your message here"

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Open a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.