Group2_DonsEats_CS53700_FullStackWeb

DonsEats is a Purdue Fort Wayne food ordering website designed to simplify on-campus food ordering and pickup for students and restaurant teams.

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Project Description

DonsEats is an on-campus food ordering and pickup system tailored for students. The platform offers features like real-time order updates, scheduling future pickups, and bulk ordering, making it convenient for students and enhancing efficiency for restaurant teams.

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Key Features

• User Authentication:
  • Login and sign up using Firebase Authentication.
  • Role-based sign-up as a student or restaurant owner.
• Ordering System:
  • Place bulk orders and schedule future pickups.
  • Real-time updates for order statuses.
• Dashboard:
  • Dedicated restaurant dashboard to manage orders efficiently.

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Environment Configuration

Backend

Create a .env file in the backend directory and configure the following variables. You can change the PORT and FRONTEND_URL to your desired values:

PORT=5001
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000

Frontend

Create a .env file in the frontend directory and configure the following variables:

REACT_APP_FIREBASE_API_KEY=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_APP_ID=""
REACT_APP_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=""
REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5001

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Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js
• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Firebase/Auth0

Database

• Firebase

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Deployment Links

• Deployed Website: DonsEats
• Restaurant Dashboard: Dons Restaurant Dashboard

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the backend directory and install dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Navigate to the frontend directory and install dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

4. Configure .env files for both backend and frontend as described above.
5. Start the backend server:

   npm start

6. Start the frontend server:

   npm start

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Thank you for exploring DonsEats!