Wanderlust Website

This is a Full-Stack Web Application 🚀

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Technologies & Packages Used
• Key Features
• How to Install
• Challenges & Solutions
• Special Thanks
• Author
• Thank You

Project Overview

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 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

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the Application:

   node app.js

Challenges & Solutions

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

Author

Ankita Nath
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankita-nath-6ab5a121b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Thank You

Thank you for exploring Wanderlust! Your feedback is valuable. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, feel free to share them with us. 😊

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