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-# coding-project-template
+# 🚗 Car Dealership Network - Full Stack Application
+
+A **full-stack car dealership platform** built with Django, React, Node.js, and MongoDB featuring dealership discovery, customer reviews, and AI-powered sentiment analysis.
+
+![Django](https://img.shields.io/badge/Django-5.0+-green.svg)
+![React](https://img.shields.io/badge/React-18+-blue.svg)
+![Node.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Node.js-18+-brightgreen.svg)
+![MongoDB](https://img.shields.io/badge/MongoDB-7.0+-darkgreen.svg)
+![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.9+-yellow.svg)
+![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docker-24+-blue.svg)
+
+## 🚀 Project Overview
+
+Full-stack microservices application that enables users to explore car dealerships, read and post reviews, and discover vehicle inventory across different locations. Features Django REST API, React frontend, Node.js microservice, and AI-powered sentiment analysis.
+
+**Key Technologies:** Django | React | Node.js | MongoDB | NLTK | Docker
+
+## 📋 Features
+
+**Core Functionality:**
+- 🏢 **Dealership Directory** - 50+ dealerships across multiple states with location-based search
+- 🚗 **Vehicle Inventory** - Car catalog with make/model management and search filters  
+- 📝 **Review System** - Customer reviews with AI sentiment analysis (NLTK/VADER)
+- 👤 **User Management** - Registration, authentication, and profile management
+- 📱 **Responsive Design** - Mobile-optimized interface with Bootstrap styling
+
+## 🏃‍♂️ Quick Start
+
+**Prerequisites:** Python 3.9+, Node.js 18+, MongoDB 7.0+
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://github.com/RitaJind/xrwvm-fullstack_developer_capstone.git
+cd xrwvm-fullstack_developer_capstone
+
+# Start services (in separate terminals)
+# Django backend
+cd server && pip install -r requirements.txt && python manage.py runserver
+
+# Node.js database service  
+cd server/database && npm install && docker-compose up -d && node app.js
+
+# Sentiment analysis
+cd server/djangoapp/microservices && pip install -r requirements.txt && python app.py
+
+# React frontend
+cd server/frontend && npm install && npm start
+```
+
+**Endpoints:** Frontend: http://localhost:3000 | Backend: http://localhost:8000 | Database: http://localhost:3001
+
+##  Application Flow
+
+**User Journey:** Homepage → Dealership Listings → Dealer Details → Vehicle Inventory → Review System → User Account
+
+**Admin Features:** Dealership Management, Inventory Control, Review Moderation, User Management, Analytics Dashboard
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+**Microservices:** React SPA ↔ Django API ↔ Node.js API ↔ MongoDB + Sentiment Analysis Service (Flask/NLTK)
+
+**Tech Stack:** Django 5.0+ | React 18+ | Node.js 18+ | MongoDB 7.0+ | Python 3.9+ | Docker
+
+##  API Documentation
+
+**Key Endpoints:**
+- `GET /djangoapp/get_dealers/` - Fetch all dealerships
+- `GET /djangoapp/get_dealers/{state}/` - Fetch dealerships by state  
+- `POST /djangoapp/add_review/` - Submit a new review
+- `POST /djangoapp/login/` - User authentication
+- `GET /dealerships` - Node.js: Get all dealerships
+- `POST /reviews` - Node.js: Add new review
+- `POST /analyze/{text}` - Sentiment analysis
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+```bash
+# Backend testing
+cd server && python manage.py test djangoapp
+
+# Frontend testing  
+cd server/frontend && npm test
+
+# API testing
+curl -X GET http://localhost:8000/djangoapp/get_dealers/
+```
+
+## 👨‍💻 About the Developer
+
+**Rita Jindal** - Full Stack Developer  
+
+*Passionate about building modern, user-friendly web applications with clean code and efficient architecture. Experienced in React ecosystem, state management, and responsive design principles.*