Full-Stack Restaurant Application

Overview

This project is a full-stack restaurant application developed utilizing Next.js for the frontend and Strapi v4 for the backend with GraphQL, this application demonstrates modern web application development techniques. It's a comprehensive example of a full-stack JavaScript application.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Architecture
• Features
• Technology Stack
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Architecture

The application is meticulously structured into two core components:

• Frontend: Housed within the frontend directory, this segment is engineered with Next.js. It serves as the interactive face of the application, offering a seamless and responsive user experience.
• Backend: Residing in the backend directory and powered by Strapi v4, this segment is the backbone of the application. It manages crucial operations such as data storage, authentication, and the intricate server-side logic.

Features

This application is outfitted with a variety of features designed to deliver a comprehensive and user-centric online restaurant experience:

• Elegant and responsive user interface designed for optimal user experience across various devices.
• Robust user authentication system utilizing OAuth2 with Google and GitHub integration.
• Extensive restaurant and menu item management capabilities for restaurant owners.
• Integration with Stripe for secure and efficient payment processing.
• Advanced CORS management and Nginx reverse proxy setup, ensuring top-notch security and performance.

Technology Stack

The application leverages a blend of contemporary and proven technologies:

• Frontend: Next.js (React framework), React (UI library), Apollo Client (state management), TailwindCSS (styling), Stripe.js (payment processing).
• Backend: Strapi v4 (headless CMS), SQLite (database), GraphQL (data query language), Docker (containerization), Digital Ocean (cloud hosting).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher.
• npm or Yarn as your package manager.
• Docker, if you opt for containerized deployment.

Installation

Follow these steps to get the application running on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/titomazzetta/FullStackRestaurantApp-Oath2

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   yarn install
   

Usage

1. Install backend dependencies:

   cd ../backend
   yarn build

2. Install front end dependcies

   cd ../frontend
   npm run build

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request with your suggestions.

###License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.