Airbnb

Airbnb-like Listing and Review Platform

Overview

This project is a web application inspired by Airbnb, built using MongoDB, Node.js, Express.js, and Bootstrap for the front-end. It allows users to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) listings and reviews. The application also includes user authentication and follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture for a clean and organized codebase.

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Features

1. User Authentication:

   • Users can sign up, log in, and log out.
   • Passwords are securely hashed using bcrypt.
   • Authentication is managed using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) or session-based authentication.

2. Listings Management:

   • Create: Users can add new listings with details like title, description, price, location, and images.
   • Read: Listings are displayed on the homepage with pagination and filtering options.
   • Update: Users can edit their own listings.
   • Delete: Users can remove their listings.

3. Reviews Management:

   • Create: Users can leave reviews for listings they’ve booked or visited.
   • Read: Reviews are displayed on the listing details page.
   • Update: Users can edit their reviews.
   • Delete: Users can delete their reviews.

4. MVC Architecture:

   • Models: Define the structure of data (e.g., User, Listing, Review).
   • Views: Built using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap for responsive design.
   • Controllers: Handle the logic for routing, authentication, and CRUD operations.

5. Responsive Design:

   • The front-end is designed using Bootstrap and custom CSS to ensure a seamless experience across devices.

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Technologies Used

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (with Mongoose for schema modeling)
  • Bcrypt (for password hashing)
  • JWT or Express-session (for authentication)

• Frontend:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • EJS/Pug/Handlebars (for server-side rendering) or React (if applicable)

• Other Tools:

  • Git (for version control)
  • Postman (for API testing)
  • MongoDB Atlas (for cloud database hosting)

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Folder Structure

project-root/
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├── models/               # MongoDB models (User, Listing, Review)
├── views/                # Front-end views (HTML, EJS, etc.)
├── controllers/          # Logic for handling routes and operations
├── routes/               # Express routes
├── public/               # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
├── middleware/           # Custom middleware (e.g., authentication)
├── config/               # Configuration files (e.g., database connection)
├── .env                  # Environment variables
├── app.js                # Main application file
└── README.md             # Project documentation

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API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /auth/signup - User registration
• POST /auth/login - User login
• GET /auth/logout - User logout

Listings

• GET /listings - Get all listings
• GET /listings/:id - Get a single listing
• POST /listings - Create a new listing (protected route)
• PUT /listings/:id - Update a listing (protected route)
• DELETE /listings/:id - Delete a listing (protected route)

Reviews

• GET /listings/:id/reviews - Get all reviews for a listing
• POST /listings/:id/reviews - Add a review (protected route)
• PUT /reviews/:id - Update a review (protected route)
• DELETE /reviews/:id - Delete a review (protected route)

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeatureName).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeatureName).
5. Open a pull request.

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Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Airbnb.
• Built with the help of the Express.js and MongoDB documentation.
• Thanks to Bootstrap for making front-end development easier.

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Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, follow these steps:

Fork the repository.

Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:

git checkout -b feature-name Commit your changes and push them:

git commit -m "Add your message here" git push origin feature-name Open a pull request.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out:

• Email: ayanhakeem20@gmail.com
• GitHub: ayan hakeem

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Enjoy using the app! 🚀