Airbnb-Inspired Full-Stack Web Application 🚀

Project Overview
Technologies & Packages Used
Key Features
Challenges & Solutions
Special Thanks
Author
Project Link
Thank You

Project Overview

Excited to share my journey of developing a feature-rich full-stack web application inspired by Airbnb. The project is built using MongoDB, Express.js, and Node.js.

Technologies & Packages Used

Backend

MongoDB: NoSQL database for flexible and scalable data storage.
Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js, providing robust features for web and mobile applications.
Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.

Authentication

Passport.js: Middleware for user authentication, supporting various strategies.
Dotenv: Environment variable management for secure configuration.

Image Storage

Cloudinary: Cloud-based image and video management solution.

Maps

Mapbox: Platform for custom maps and location-based experiences.

Frontend

EJS: Embedded JavaScript templates for dynamic content rendering.

Session Management

Connect Flash: Middleware for flash messages.
Connect Mongo: MongoDB session store for Express.js.
Cookie Parser: Middleware for parsing cookies.

Validation

Joi: Library for data validation.

Object Modeling

Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling for Node.js.

File Uploads

Multer: Middleware for handling file uploads.

Social Authentication

Passport Local: Local authentication strategy.
Passport Facebook: Facebook authentication strategy.
Passport Google OAuth20: Google OAuth2.0 authentication strategy.
Passport Local Mongoose: Mongoose-specific authentication strategy.
Authentication

Key Features

User Authentication: Login, Logout, and User Profile Section
CRUD Operations: Add, Edit, and Delete Listings
Review System: Add and Delete Reviews
Account Management: Update User Account and Password
User Data Security: Password Hashing and Encryption
Interactive Maps: Leveraging Mapbox for Location Visualization
Login with Google: Authenticate with your Google account for a seamless experience
Login with Facebook: Easily log in using your Facebook credentials
Login with Email: Traditional email login for user convenience

Challenges & Solutions

Encountered challenges, especially with data handling, but implemented efficient solutions. Overcame scalability issues with a well-architected backend.

Special Thanks

A heartfelt thank you to Shradha Khapra didi and AMAN DHATTARWAL bhaiya at #ApnaCollege for their invaluable support and collaboration. As mentors and teachers, your guidance has been instrumental in shaping the success of this project. Your dedication to fostering learning and innovation has made a lasting impact, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow under your mentorship.