Atithi Devo Bhava

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Travel Listing and Review Platform

Overview

Atithi Devo Bhava is a cutting-edge web-based platform designed to facilitate the discovery and review of travel listings. Our application provides a seamless user experience, allowing travelers to explore and share their experiences with others. With a focus on simplicity, scalability, and security, Atithi Devo Bhava is the perfect solution for travel enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.

Getting Started

System Requirements

• Node.js (version 14 or later)
• MongoDB Atlas account for database storage
• A modern web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)

Installation and Configuration

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/himanshu-joshi01/Atithi-Devo-Bhava.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create a .env file with the following variables:
   • ATLASDB_URL: your MongoDB Atlas database URL
   • SECRET: a secret key for session storage
   • PORT: the port number for the application (default: 3000)

Running the Application

node app.js

Features and Functionality

User Management

• Secure user authentication and authorization using JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Personalized user profiles with listing and review history
• User profile editing and management

Listing Management

• Create, edit, and delete listings with ease
• Leave reviews and ratings for listings
• Listing categorization and filtering

Notification System

• Flash messages for success and error notifications
• Real-time updates for new listings and reviews

Error Handling

• Custom error pages for improved user experience
• Error logging and debugging tools

API Endpoints

• /: Home page with listing feed
• /listings: Listing index page
• /listings/:id: Individual listing page
• /listings/:id/reviews: Review index page for a listing
• /users: User profile page
• /feeds: Feed page with latest listings and reviews

Technical Stack

• Frontend: EJS template engine with EJS-Mate, Bootstrap 4, and jQuery
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js framework, MongoDB with Mongoose ORM, and more
• Database: MongoDB Atlas for scalable and secure data storage

Security

• Secure user authentication and authorization using JWT
• Data encryption using SSL/TLS
• Regular security updates and patches

Contributing

We welcome contributions to Atithi Devo Bhava! Fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Please ensure that your changes align with our coding standards and best practices.

Licensing

Atithi Devo Bhava is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Authors

[Himanshu Joshi]

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the following dependencies and libraries used in this project:

• @mapbox/mapbox-sdk
• cloudinary
• connect-flash
• connect-mongo
• joi
• mongoose
• multer
• multer-storage-cloudinary
• passport
• passport-local
• passport-local-mongoose

Roadmap

• Implementing social media integration for user authentication
• Adding support for multiple languages and currencies
• Enhancing the user interface and user experience