🏠 Airbnb Clone

A Minimalistic Airbnb Clone for CRUD Operations

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⚡ Description

This project is a backend-focused Airbnb clone showcasing essential CRUD functionality. Built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, it enables users to create, browse, update, and delete listings. Secure user authentication is implemented with JWT, along with seamless image handling through Cloudinary.

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🚀 Features

• Create Listings 🏠: Add listings with details like title, description, price, and location.
• Browse Listings 🔍: View all available listings.
• Update Listings ✏️: Modify existing entries.
• Delete Listings 🗑️: Remove outdated or irrelevant entries.
• Secure Authentication 🔒: Robust JWT-based user authentication.
• Cloudinary Integration ☁️: Seamless image uploads.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment
• Express.js: Web application framework
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for data storage
• Mongoose: ODM for MongoDB and Node.js
• JWT: Secure user authentication
• Cloudinary: Image hosting and delivery

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Installation and Setup

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/airbnb-clone.git
   cd airbnb-clone

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file:

   touch .env

4. Add the following environment variables to your .env file:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   CLOUDINARY_URL=your_cloudinary_url

5. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

• Creating a Listing: Use the /listings endpoint with a POST request to create a new listing.
• Viewing Listings: Use the /listings endpoint with a GET request to view all listings.
• Updating a Listing: Use the /listings/:id endpoint with a PUT request to update a listing.
• Deleting a Listing: Use the /listings/:id endpoint with a DELETE request to remove a listing.

API Endpoints

• POST /listings: Create a new listing.
• GET /listings: Retrieve all listings.
• GET /listings/:id: Retrieve a single listing by ID.
• PUT /listings/:id: Update a listing by ID.
• DELETE /listings/:id: Delete a listing by ID.
• POST /auth/register: Register a new user.
• POST /auth/login: Authenticate a user.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.