Wanderlust 🌍

Wanderlust is a full-stack web application inspired by Airbnb. It allows users to explore unique stays and manage their own listings.

Features ✨

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT.
• Listings Management: Users can add, edit, and delete their listings.
• Explore Listings: Browse and filter listings by categories such as:
  • 🏔️ Mountains
  • 🏰 Castles
  • 🏊 Pools
  • 🏖️ Beaches
• Map Integration: View the location of listings on an interactive map.
• Cloud Image Storage: Images are securely stored and retrieved via Cloudinary.

Tech Stack 💻

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Image Storage: Cloudinary
• Map Integration: [Specify if you used a particular API, e.g., Google Maps, Mapbox]

Getting Started 🚀

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine
• MongoDB set up locally or using a cloud provider (e.g., MongoDB Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/harshgaggar/Wanderlust1.git  
   cd wanderlust  

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install  
   cd client  
   npm install  

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_name CLOUD_API_KEY=cloudinary_api_key CLOUD_API_SECRET=cloudinary_api_secret MAP_TOKEN=mapbox_token JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_connectionstring

4. Run the application:

   //Run the backend  
   npm run server  
   
   //Run the frontend  
   cd client  
   npm start  

5. Visit the application in your browser: http://localhost:5173