MyPlaces - Share Your Favorite Spots!

Welcome to MyPlaces, a full-stack web application where users can sign in, log in, and share their favorite places with descriptions, addresses, and pictures.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Live Demo
• Screenshots
• Contributing
• License
• Author

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication system allows users to sign up and log in securely.
• Add Places: Users can add multiple places with details like name, description, address, and a picture.
• Edit and Delete: Users can edit and delete the places they have added.
• View All Places: All users can view the list of places shared by the community.
• Responsive Design: The application is designed to be responsive and works seamlessly across devices of all sizes.

Technologies Used

• MongoDB: Database to store user information and place details.
• Express.js: Backend framework for handling HTTP requests and routing.
• React.js: Frontend library for building user interfaces.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for server-side logic.
• Mongoose: Elegant MongoDB object modeling for Node.js.
• JWT: JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication.
• Multer: Middleware for handling multipart/form-data (used for uploading pictures).
• Material-UI: React components for a sleek and modern UI design.

Installation

1. Clone the repositories:
   • Frontend: git clone https://github.com/hafiz1379/mern-project-frontend.git
   • Backend: git clone https://github.com/hafiz1379/mern-project-backend.git
2. Install dependencies:
   • Frontend: npm install
   • Backend: npm install
3. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the backend directory.
   • Define the following variables:

     PORT=5000
     MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
     

4. Start the development servers:
   • Frontend: npm start
   • Backend: npm start

Live Demo

You can check out a live demo of the application here.

Screenshots

Backend Repository

You can find the backend repository here.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the respective repositories and create a pull request.

License

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

Author

👤 Hafizullah Rasa

• GitHub: Hafiz Rasa
• LinkedIn: Hafiz Rasa