Wanderlust

This project is live at Wanderlust

I am thrilled to share my latest project, WanderLust: a fully functional, responsive traveling website, inspired by Airbnb, designed to connect property owners with travelers. Users can effortlessly list their properties and find the perfect place to stay.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Features
• Technologies Used

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Git

Clone the Repository

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Zohaib-Develper/Wanderlust.git

3. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd wanderlust

4. Install Dependancies

   npm install

5. Environment Configuration Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add:

   CLOUD_NAME=your-cloud-name
   CLOUD_API=your-cloud-api-key
   CLOUD_API_SECRET=your-cloud-api-secret
   MONGODB_URL=your-mongodb-url
   SECRET=your-secret-key

6. Run the Application Start the development server:

   npm start

   This will run the application on the port 8080, go to http://localhost:8080.

Features

User Authentication

• Registration: Users can register with unique usernames.
• Login/Logout: Registered users can securely log in and log out.
• Password Security: Passwords are hashed and salted using Passport for enhanced security.
• Cookies: Implemented cookies for session management.

Listings

• Create Listing: Registered users can create new listings with detailed descriptions and can upload images for their listings.
• Update Listing: Users can update only the listings they have created.
• Delete Listing: Users can delete only the listings they have created.
• Search Listings: Users can search for listings based on various criteria.
• Filter Listings: Users can set filters to narrow down listing search results.

Reviews

• Create Review: Registered users can leave reviews for listings.
• Delete Review: Users can delete only the reviews they have created.

Error Handling and Validation

• Form Validation: Comprehensive form validation is implemented both on the front end and the backend.
• Error Handling: Proper error handling is in place to manage any failures or issues.

MVC Architecture

• Model-View-Controller: The application is structured following the MVC architecture for better organization and maintainability.

Technologies Used

• EJS (Embedded JavaScript Templates) and Bootstrap: For Frontend.
• Node.js & Express: For server-side logic and API endpoints.
• MongoDB: For data storage and management.