YelpCamp

YelpCamp is a full-stack web application for sharing and reviewing campgrounds. Users can register, log in, create campgrounds, leave reviews, and view interactive maps. The project demonstrates authentication, CRUD operations, session management, and security best practices using modern JavaScript frameworks.

Features

• User authentication (register, login, logout)
• Create, edit, and delete campgrounds
• Add and manage reviews for campgrounds
• Interactive maps integration
• Secure session management
• Input sanitation and security headers
• Flash messaging for notifications

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB (via Mongoose)
• Authentication: Passport.js (local strategy)
• Templating: EJS with ejs-mate
• Sessions: express-session with connect-mongo
• Security: helmet, input sanitation
• Other: dotenv for environment variables, method-override

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+ recommended)
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/coderMayank69/YELPCAMP.git
   cd YELPCAMP

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables

   Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

   DB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
   SECRET=your_session_secret
   

   If you’re using MongoDB Atlas, use your Atlas connection string for DB_URL.

4. Run the application

   npm start

   The app will run on http://localhost:3000 by default.

Folder Structure

• app.js - Main server file
• models/ - Mongoose models (User, Campground, Review)
• routes/ - Express route definitions
• views/ - EJS templates
• public/ - Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
• utils/ - Utility modules (error handling, sanitation)

Security

• Sessions stored securely using connect-mongo
• Helmet sets content security policies and HTTP headers
• User input sanitized to protect against NoSQL injection and XSS

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

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