# Dante's Inferno 🌌

![Dante's Inferno Logo](path/to/logo.png) <!-- Add a logo if you have one -->

## Table of Contents 📚
- [Project Overview](#project-overview)
- [Features](#features)
- [Technology Stack](#technology-stack)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [API Documentation](#api-documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Acknowledgements](#acknowledgements)

## Project Overview 🌟
**Dante's Inferno** is a web application that collects and displays various maps from popular fantasy stories, such as Harry Potter and Middle-earth. The goal is to make these maps easily accessible and interactive, allowing users to explore their favorite fictional worlds in a new way.

## Features ✨
- **Interactive Maps:** Users can zoom, pan, and interact with maps. 🗺️
- **Search Functionality:** Easily find maps by story title or keywords. 🔍
- **User Contributions:** Users can submit their own maps and descriptions. ✏️
- **Responsive Design:** Fully functional on both mobile and desktop devices. 📱💻
- **Community Feedback:** Users can leave comments and ratings on maps. 💬⭐

## Technology Stack ⚙️
- **Frontend:** 
  - HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  - React (or Vue.js, if preferred)
  - Leaflet.js or Mapbox for interactive maps

- **Backend:** 
  - Node.js
  - Express.js
  - MongoDB (or any preferred database)

- **Deployment:** 
  - Netlify, Vercel, or Heroku

## Installation 🚀
To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. **Clone the repository:**
   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dantes-inferno.git
   cd dantes-inferno

2. Install dependencies:

   • For the frontend:

     cd frontend
     npm install

   • For the backend:

     cd backend
     npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory and add necessary environment variables (e.g., database connection string).

4. Run the application:

   • Start the backend server:

     cd backend
     npm start

   • Start the frontend application:

     cd frontend
     npm start

   • The application should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage 🖥️

• Visit the homepage to see featured maps.
• Use the search bar to find specific maps.
• Click on a map to explore and interact with it.
• Users can submit their own maps using the submission form.

API Documentation 📡

• GET /api/maps: Retrieve a list of all maps.
• POST /api/maps: Add a new map (requires authentication).
• GET /api/maps/:id: Retrieve details of a specific map.
• PUT /api/maps/:id: Update a specific map (requires authentication).
• DELETE /api/maps/:id: Delete a specific map (requires authentication).

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions to Dante's Inferno! If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

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

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeature

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add some feature"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/YourFeature

5. Create a pull request.

License 📜

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements 🙏

• Jeff Mutugi
• Inspiration from various fantasy stories and maps.
• Libraries and frameworks used in the project.