Wanderlust 🌍

Wanderlust is a web application that allows users to browse, review, and manage travel destinations and listings. It integrates maps for location-based listings and supports CRUD operations for both users and listings.

Check out Live Demo: https://wanderlust-rm6j.onrender.com/listings

Features

• User authentication and authorization.
• Add, edit, and delete travel listings (based on RESTful APIs).
• Leave reviews and ratings on listings.
• View location of listings on a responsive map (powered by Mapbox).
• Mobile-responsive design.
• Display of reviews with rating stars.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Map API: Mapbox
• Templating Engine: EJS (Embedded JavaScript)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/siddhanth4/wanderlust.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd wanderlust

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up your .env file with the following environment variables:

   MAP_TOKEN=<your_mapbox_token>
   MONGODB_URI=<your_mongodb_connection_string>
   SESSION_SECRET=<your_secret_key>
   

5. Run the application:

   nodemon app.js

6. Visit the application at http://localhost:8080/listings.

Environment Variables

The application requires the following environment variables:

• MAP_TOKEN: Your Mapbox API token to render maps.
• MONGODB_URI: Your MongoDB connection string.
• SESSION_SECRET: A secret key for session management.

Screenshots of Main Page

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Make your changes and commit:

   git commit -m 'Add feature'

4. Push to your forked branch:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Create a pull request.

Please ensure your changes are well-tested and adhere to the project’s coding guidelines.