Journey - A platform for sharing travel experiences

Journey is a full-stack web application built using the MERN stack, which stands for MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js. The app allows users to share their travel and touring experiences with others in a community setting.

The application features several key functionalities, including:

• Authentication : Users can create an account and log in using Google OAuth.

• Pagination : The app uses pagination to display a limited number of posts per page, improving performance and making it easier for users to navigate through the site.

• Comments : Users can leave comments on posts, allowing them to engage with other members of the community and share their own thoughts and experiences.

• Search : The app includes a search feature, allowing users to easily find posts related to specific topics or destinations.

• Material UI : The app is built using Material UI, a popular React UI framework that provides a set of reusable components and styles.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

Before you can get started with this project, you'll need to have the following software installed on your machine:

• Node.js (version 12.0 or higher)
• MongoDB (version 4.0 or higher)

Installing

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/<your_username>/journey.git

2. Navigate to the client directory and install the required dependencies:

cd journey/client
npm install

3. Navigate to the server directory and install the required dependencies:

cd ../server
npm install

4. Start the MongoDB server by running the following command:

mongod

5. Start the server by running the following command from the server directory:

npm run start

6. Start the client by running the following command from the client directory:

npm run start

The application should now be running on your local machine at http://localhost:3000.

Built With

• MongoDB - A document-oriented database used to store data for the application
• Express - A web framework used for building the REST API
• React - A JavaScript library used for building the client-side user interface
• Node.js - A JavaScript runtime used for building the server-side application

Acknowledgments

• This project was inspired by the need for a platform to share travel experiences with others in a community setting.