🏕 CampEase – Online Camping Gear Rental Management System

CampEase is a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) web application designed to modernize and streamline the camping gear rental process. It provides real-time inventory management, secure booking, integrated payments, and role-based access for customers, staff, and admins.

✨ Features

🔹 Core Functionalities

👤 User Management

• Secure registration & login with email verification
• Role-based access (Admin, Staff, Customer)
• Profile management & rental history
• Activity logs and account controls

📦 Inventory & Maintenance

• Real-time gear availability tracking
• Gear categories (tents, sleeping bags, stoves, etc.)
• Low-stock & damage alerts
• Maintenance scheduling and history

📅 Rental & Reservation

• Instant availability checks
• Booking with flexible dates
• Modify or cancel reservations
• Damage/late return fee handling

💳 Finance Management

• Integrated secure payment gateway
• Automated invoices & receipts
• Refund processing
• Revenue & expense reports

📢 Marketing Management

• Create & schedule promotions
• Email/SMS notifications
• Social media integration
• Loyalty points & customer feedback

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js – Dynamic, responsive UI
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)

Backend:

• Node.js – Server-side runtime
• Express.js – API routing & middleware

Database:

• MongoDB – NoSQL database with flexible schema

Other Tools & Services:

• GitHub – Version control & collaboration
• Visual Studio Code – Development environment
• Payment Gateway Integration – Secure transactions
• Email/SMS API – Automated communication

📐 System Architecture

• High-Level Design: MERN stack architecture with modular backend and role-based dashboards.

• Role-Based Dashboards:

  • Admin Dashboard – Full control over users, inventory, and reports
  • Finance Manager Dashboard – Payment tracking & reporting
  • Inventory Manager Dashboard – Stock management
  • Reservation Manager Dashboard – Booking management
  • Marketing Manager Dashboard – Campaign control

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📊 Modules Overview

Module	Key Features
User Management	Registration, login, profile updates, role assignments
Inventory & Maintenance	Add/update/remove gear, track conditions, maintenance alerts
Rental & Reservation	Real-time booking, availability checks, cancellations
Finance Management	Payment handling, refunds, revenue reports
Marketing Management	Promotions, campaigns, notifications, loyalty programs

🔄 Workflows

1. Customer

   • Register → Browse Gear → Reserve → Pay → Pickup → Return → Give Feedback

2. Staff

   • Manage Inventory → Approve Rentals → Monitor Payments → Handle Returns

3. Admin

   • Oversee all modules → Generate Reports → Manage Users & Roles

🧪 Testing

• Unit Testing – Verified core functionalities (login, booking, payment, etc.)
• Integration Testing – Checked module interactions
• ✅ All critical workflows tested and passed

📂 Project Structure

/client # React frontend /server # Node.js + Express backend /models # Mongoose schemas /routes # API endpoints /controllers # Business logic /config # Database & environment configs

📸 Screenshots