🍽️ Menu Management System

A full-stack menu management system designed for restaurants and food businesses to efficiently manage category-based menus, track item availability in real-time, and handle cart operations for a smooth customer experience.

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Features

Category Management – Organize items into categories (Starters, Main Course, Desserts, etc.).
CRUD Operations – Add, edit, delete, and view menu items easily.
Real-Time Availability Tracking – Update stock availability dynamically.
Shopping Cart Functionality – Customers can add items to their cart and review before checkout.
RESTful API – Built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB for scalable data handling.
Frontend Ready – Easily connect your HTML/CSS/JS frontend or extend with React/Vue.

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (vanilla)
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

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Project Structure

menu-management/
├── backend/          # Node.js + Express backend
│   ├── models/       # Mongoose models
│   ├── routes/       # API routes
│   ├── controllers/  # Logic handlers
│   ├── server.js     # Entry point
├── user/           # Static HTML, CSS, JS for frontend
├── README.md         # Project documentation

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Installation & Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/samyuktha2005/menu-management.git
cd menu-management

Install dependencies:

npm install

Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root with:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=<your_mongodb_connection_string>

4️⃣ Run the server:

npm start

Server will run on:

http://localhost:5000

API Endpoint:

http://localhost:5000/api/menu

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API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/menu	Get all menu items
POST	/api/menu	Add a new menu item
PUT	/api/menu/:id	Update a menu item by ID
DELETE	/api/menu/:id	Delete a menu item by ID

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Usage

• Open your browser and navigate to your frontend HTML page to see items fetched dynamically.
• Use Postman to test API endpoints for adding, editing, and deleting items.
• Track item availability in real-time by updating item status through the backend.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you want to:

• Add authentication
• Build a React frontend
• Integrate payment gateways
• Improve styling

Feel free to fork and submit a PR.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Acknowledgements

• MongoDB for flexible database management.
• Node.js and Express for efficient API development.
• Your dedication to building and understanding backend systems.

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Contact

For any queries or collaborations, reach out:

• GitHub: samyuktha2005

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Happy coding!