EzyExplorer - Discover India's Hidden Gems

A travel exploration platform that helps users discover destinations, connect with local buddies, plan visits, and share experiences.

Features

• 🏞️ Destination Discovery - Explore beaches, mountains, heritage sites and more
• 👥 Local Buddies - Connect with local guides and fellow travelers
• 📅 Trip Planning - Plan and manage your visits
• 💬 Reviews & Comments - Share experiences and get recommendations
• 💰 Expense Tracking - Track group expenses during trips
• 🔔 Notifications - Stay updated on bookings and activities
• ❤️ Wishlist - Save your favorite destinations

Tech Stack

Backend

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

Frontend

• HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript
• Responsive Design
• Font Awesome icons

Project Structure

ezyexplorer/
├── backend/          # Node.js Express API
│   ├── models/       # Database models
│   ├── controllers/  # Route controllers
│   ├── routes/       # API routes
│   ├── middleware/   # Custom middleware
│   └── config/       # Database configuration
├── frontend/         # Client-side application
└── README.md

Getting Started

Prerequisites

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

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd ezyexplorer

2. Setup Backend

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Environment Variables Create a .env file in the backend directory:

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/ezyexplorer
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

4. Start the Backend Server

   npm start

5. Setup Frontend Open frontend/finalized ezyexplorer/index.html in your browser or serve it using a local server.

Seeding Data

To populate the database with sample data:

cd backend
npm run seed:all

API Endpoints

• Authentication: /api/auth
• Destinations: /api/destinations
• Bookings: /api/bookings
• Reviews: /api/reviews
• Users: /api/users
• Buddies: /api/buddies
• Visits: /api/visits
• Wishlist: /api/wishlist

Scripts

• npm start - Start the development server.
• npm run dev - Start with nodemon (auto-restart)
• npm run prod - Start production server
• npm run seed - Seed basic data
• npm run seed:destinations - Seed destination data
• npm run seed:all - Seed all data

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Happy Exploring! 🌟