Nestopia

Nestopia is a cutting-edge home rental website that facilitates direct interaction between buyers and sellers, eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries or broker charges. Built with the MERN stack, Nestopia leverages JWT for authentication, Socket.io for real-time chat functionality, and Dialogflow for an intelligent chatbot, creating a seamless and engaging user experience.

Features

• Direct Buyer-Seller Interaction: Connect with sellers directly without intermediaries.
• Real-Time Chat: Engage in live conversations with sellers using Socket.io.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive layout ensuring optimal user experience on all devices.
• Secure Authentication: Implemented JWT for secure user authentication and authorization.
• OTP Verification: Used Nodemailer for OTP (One-Time Password) email verification.
• Intelligent Chatbot: Integrated Dialogflow chatbot to assist users with queries and support.
• Comprehensive API Testing: Utilized Postman for thorough API testing.
• Prisma ORM: Used Prisma for efficient database management and interactions.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, CSS Modules
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Real-Time Communication: Socket.io
• ORM: Prisma
• Chatbot: Dialogflow
• Email Service: Nodemailer
• Testing: Postman

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• MongoDB instance running locally or remotely
• npm or Yarn package manager

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nestopia.git
   cd nestopia

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment Configuration

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

   MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/nestopia
   JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
   EMAIL_SERVICE=your_email_service_provider
   EMAIL_USER=your_email_address
   EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
   SOCKET_PORT=3000

4. Database Setup

   Run the following command to start MongoDB:

   mongod --dbpath=data/db

5. Run the Application

   Start the backend server with Nodemon on port 8800:

   nodemon index.js

   Start the frontend development server on port 5173:

   npm run dev

   Navigate to http://localhost:5173 to view the application.

Features Overview

Home Rental Listings

• Search and Filter: Easily search and filter properties based on various criteria.
• Detailed Listings: View detailed information about each property.

Real-Time Chat

• Live Interaction: Engage with sellers in real-time using the chat feature.

OTP Verification

• Email Verification: Secure user registration with OTP sent via email using Nodemailer.

Chatbot Support

• Dialogflow Integration: Get instant responses to common queries and support requests.

User Authentication

• Sign Up / Log In: Secure user registration and login with JWT.
• Profile Management: Update and manage user profiles.

API Testing

• Postman Collection: Test APIs using the provided Postman collection.

Screenshots

Homepage:

Login and otp generation:

Direct Interaction and real time chat:

Dialogflow Chatbot:

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For support or inquiries, contact us at support@nestopia.com.