🍅 Tomato - Full Stack Food Delivery Application

Tomato is a modern, high-performance food delivery platform built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). It features real-time order tracking, comprehensive restaurant management, and a premium user experience.

🚀 Features

• Real-time Tracking: Live order status updates using Socket.io.
• Multi-user Roles: Dedicated dashboards for Customers, Restaurant Owners, and Delivery Partners.
• Authentication: Secure JWT-based authentication with Firebase integration.
• Dynamic Maps: Integrated Leaflet/Google Maps for restaurant locations and delivery tracking.
• Responsive Design: Premium, mobile-first UI built with modern CSS and React.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React (Vite), Axios, Socket.io-client, React Router, Leaflet.
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB (Mongoose), Socket.io, Firebase Admin SDK.
• Hosting: Vercel (Frontend), Render (Backend).

📍 Pune Specialization

This app is optimized for Pune, Maharashtra. It includes:

• Geo-spatial Discovery: 15+ real-world restaurants sorted by distance from your current Pune location.
• Pune Landmarks: Seed data includes iconic spots like Vaishali (FC Road), Sujata Mastani, and German Bakery.
• Local Menus: Featuring Misal Pav, Mastani, Keema Pav, and authentic Puran Poli Thali.

📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/NotArsal/Tomato.git
cd Tomato

2. Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

Create a .env file in the root folder (for Vite) and backend folder (for server):

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
PORT=5001
VITE_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_key
VITE_MAP_ID=your_map_id

3. Seed Pune Data

To populate the database with authentic Pune restaurant data and test users:

node backend/seed.js

🔑 Test Credentials

All accounts use the same password: password123

Role	Email	Description
Customer	antigravity@test.com	Shaikh Ahmed (Pune)
Restaurant	vohuman@tomato.com	Vohuman Cafe Manager
Restaurant	vaishali@tomato.com	Vaishali Manager
Restaurant	goodluck@tomato.com	Goodluck Cafe Manager
Restaurant	leplaisir@tomato.com	Le Plaisir Manager
Restaurant	sujata@tomato.com	Sujata Mastani Manager
Restaurant	...	Use [name]@tomato.com for others
Delivery	driver1@test.com	Pune Delivery Partner 1
Delivery	driver2@test.com	Pune Delivery Partner 2
Delivery	driver3@test.com	Pune Delivery Partner 3

Note: There are 15 unique restaurant accounts. Use the restaurant name (lowercase, no spaces) followed by @tomato.com to log in as any manager.

4. Frontend Setup

# From root directory
npm install
npm run dev

🌐 Hosting Configuration

Render (Backend)

1. Build Command: npm install
2. Start Command: node server.js
3. Environment Variables:
   • MONGO_URI: Your MongoDB string.
   • JWT_SECRET: Your secret key.
   • FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT: The full JSON string from your serviceAccountKey.json. (Ensure it's a valid JSON string without extra quotes).

Vercel (Frontend)

1. Framework Preset: Vite
2. Build Command: npm run build
3. Output Directory: dist
4. Environment Variables:
   • VITE_API_URL: Your hosted backend URL.
   • VITE_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY: Your Google Maps key.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Built with ❤️ by Arsal in Pune.