GameStash - Game Explorer

Table of contents

• Overview
• Technology Stack
• Getting Started
• Features
• Screenshots
• Link

Overview

Welcome to GameStash, a MERN-based website that lets users explore and save their favorite games. The website uses the RAWG Video Games Database API to provide a vast collection of games for users to discover.

Technology Stack

• MongoDB
• Express
• React
• Node
• HTML
• CSS
• JS
• RAWG Video Games Database API

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hemanth110702/GameStash.git
   cd GameStash

2. Set up the backend:

   • Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd backend

   • Create a .env file and add the following environment variables:

   PORT=5000
   RAWG_API_KEY=YOUR_RAWG_API_KEY
   SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_KEY
   MONGODB_URL=YOUR_MONGODB_URL

3. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

4. Set up the frontend:

   • Navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd ../frontend

   • Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

5. Start the frontend server:

   npm run dev

Features

• Game Exploration: Browse a wide range of games sorted by genres using the sidebar.
• MyGames Section: Save and manage your liked games for easy access.
• Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless experience on various devices.

Screenshots

Desktop View	Mobile View
Home Page
Login Page
Signup Page
Logged in home page
Logged in display page
MyGames page
Light Theme page

Link

🚀 Live Page

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