RentSwipe - Property Rental App

A Tinder-like application for property rentals, built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

Features

• Tinder-like swiping interface for properties
• User authentication (login/register)
• Role-based access (renter/landlord)
• Property listing management
• Like/dislike properties
• View matched properties
• Filter properties by price, location, and amenities

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dumbanshm/RentSwipe.git
cd RentSwipe

2. Install server dependencies:

cd server
npm install

3. Install client dependencies:

cd ../client
npm install

4. Create a .env file in the server directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
PORT=5000

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

cd server
npm start

2. Start the client:

cd client
npm run dev

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173

Usage

1. Register as either a renter or landlord
2. If you're a landlord, you can add properties
3. If you're a renter, you can:
   • Swipe right to like a property
   • Swipe left to dislike a property
   • View your matched properties
   • Filter properties by various criteria

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React.js with TypeScript
  • Material-UI for styling
  • React Router for navigation
  • Axios for API calls
  • React Tinder Card for swiping functionality

• Backend:

  • Node.js with Express
  • MongoDB with Mongoose
  • JWT for authentication
  • bcrypt for password hashing

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.