PinterestProject

A web application inspired by Pinterest, built using MongoDB, Express.js, EJS & Node.js

Table of Contents

• Features
• Project Structure
• Installation
• Usage

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Image Uploads: Users can upload and manage images.
• Boards: Organize images into boards.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for various screen sizes.

Project Structure

PinterestProject/
├── Models/             # Mongoose schemas for MongoDB collections
├── db/                 # Database connection and configuration
├── routes/             # Express route handlers
├── views/              # EJS templates for server-side rendering
├── .gitignore          # Specifies files and directories to be ignored by Git
├── App.js              # Main application file
├── package.json        # Project metadata and dependencies
└── package-lock.json   # Exact versions of npm dependencies

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ShreyasDutt/PinterestProject.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd PinterestProject

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   PORT=3000
   SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret

   Replace your_mongodb_connection_string and your_session_secret with your actual MongoDB URI and a secret key for session management.

Usage

1. Start the development server:

   npm start

2. Access the application:

   Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.